Incredible!
by Jane on 9/25/22House of Blues Orlando - OrlandoSo fantastic seeing SDRE again live for the first time since 1999 and they did not disappoint! That show ROCKED!
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So fantastic seeing SDRE again live for the first time since 1999 and they did not disappoint! That show ROCKED!
The Appleseed Cast and Sunny Day Real Estate each have the capacity to put on a fantastic show, this was not it. The Appleseed Cast's set was marred by adjustments to sound machines and they were ultimately failed by the individual working the sound board. Their sound was hollow and lacked clarity. They were able to channel some energy on Cathedral Rings and The Journey, but those were that last two songs of their entire set. Sunny Day Real Estate wanted to have the energy. The lack of Jeremy's vocals ultimately did this show in. Things perked up during Lipton Witch, but that was six songs into their set. Dan delivered a stellar performance, as did William and the others, but it seems as if Jeremy was trying to save his vocal chords. We talked to some of the staff at House of Blues and they stated that they were surprised that SDRE didn't cancel, as they had cancelled Asheville and Atlanta (the before and after shows). Apparently they were contractually obligated the perform at Furnace Fest and couldn't cancel their appearance there. To me, I would have rather the tour been spaced out a bit more, as SDRE is nearing 50 in age, they can't do what they did when they were 25 years old. Spacing out their shows would have been a smart idea. I hope that the other people who are seeing them in the future get a better show than we did. Their merchandise is also lacking. T-shirts were thin, flimsy, and see-through, but commanded a premium price of $35+. The tour posters were great - too bad they didn't put that much energy into everything they did.
The show was great. HOB is one of my favorite spots for a show. Always feel connected to the band and fans there. Sound was great and Sunny Day was on their game. So good.
The Appleseed Cast and Sunny Day Real Estate both have the ability to put on a great show, but this was not it. The Appleseed Cast spent more time playing with their sound (the sound guy really failed them) and their
Great show. Only thing that could have been better was The Appleseed casts sound was off. Been following them as a band since 2004 and it was a great performance, but the worst mix of all the shows I had seen. SDRE on the other hand had one of the best mixes I have heard of them ever. Venue is solid… overall and excellent experience
They were amazing !!!! Tight , powerful and the sound was really good
Possibly the best and tightest show I’ve seen from SDRE, ever.
Both band put on great performances. Not sure it it was in house or the bands sound tech but the mix on the kick drum was unbearable during The Appleseed Cast.
Been waiting a long time tonsee them live andnthey did not dissapoint. What a great venue to see them in!
The band was flawless as always. However the venue lost power halfway through the show and how do you evacuate the building causing everyone to miss the encore right in the middle of circles. I drove 5 hours I really wanted to see the full show. Sunny day rocks St Andrews sucks
I've seen countless shows at Liberty Hall over the years, and they're always spectacular. You can feel the magic of the building every time you're there. Sunny Day Real Estate put on not only the best performance I've seen at Liberty Hall, but quite possibly the best live band performance I've ever seen. How a band that hasn't played together in 12 years can pull off such a feat, I may never know. At one point the crowd was chanting together like a kirtan, moving and breathing and thinking as one; and before the encore, the entire crowd clapped together in time and without speeding up for probably close to 30 seconds. In short - I don't know if I felt God inside Liberty Hall that evening, but Sunny Day Real Estate brought me as close as I think I'll ever be.
Not a bad seat at Liberty Hall. I didn't think I could like SDRE more than I already did. After seeing them I like them even more! Concert was on tuesday, I am still replaying that evening over in my head today! I hope they come back. Appleseed Cast and Listener were awesome as well!
I grew up with Sunny Day being blasted through my fairly thin bedroom wall, while my older brother nearly blew his ear drums out. Perhaps some of my amazing experiences with Sunny Day shows has to do with its ability to take me back to my childhood, but its more than just that. Jeremy Enigk is one of the very few artists I know of that is completely sincere about what he sings. Not that every other band doesn't believe in or own their lyrics, but there is something intensely sincere about the way Enigk sings. I think it is Enigks sincerity and on top of that the songs are so powerful, they embody what emo started as, and what it should have become instead of the sappy, singing with your heart on your sleeve bleeding "Dashboard Confessional" style emo. Hands down best shows I have ever been to.
First time hearing them at Coachella 2010, and I had a lot of fun watching them. Everybody seemed very much into their music. They played great the entire time.
The title says it all - if you ever have the chance to see the original line up, it's not to be missed.
Great to see these guys back together again. The energy from Jeremy and the band was incredible. A good variety of songs, leaning heavy toward Diary stuff, of course. All the band members seemed pumped to be there and invested in this tour. For a band that hasn't toured together for years, they were incredibly tight, hitting everything just right. The openers on the other hand, left the crowd a little disappointed. Dead Country appears to be a young band with the ability to stick only to a basic song structure and pretty simple lyrics. The Jealous Sound, also back from a long break, were nowhere near as cohesive as the headliner. To their credit, the sound sucked for almost the duration of their set and they plowed through. Its a shame that a place like the Fonda couldn't manage a little bit of mic feedback. Seriously, the squeal kept coming back, all the way to the end of the set, seeming to annoy Shehan and really knock the band off kilter. Looking forward to another more practiced performance by the JSound in the future.
i came from Tampa, FL to see SDRE. i was so sick. but when i was at the show, it made me feel better. The Jealous Sound, i have never heard of them before. they were great! a PERFECT match with SDRE. they looked so happy to see US! SDRE were amazing! no doubt about it. they had so much energy and were stoked to be back together and on stage and playing! you could tell they had so much energy! everything sounded great! i really wish it didnt end so soon though. i wish tehy could have played for another hour. the venue was great! if i ever go back to Atlanta, GA i most def want it to be at Center Stage
Amazing! No words can put into context the excitement and rush I fulfilled while watching one of my all time favorite bands! It's been ten long years since I have seen Sunny Day Real Estate rock on stage. If you missed this show, get a plane ticket and catch them somewhere fast. Thank you to SDRE for putting on an amazing show and playing my favorite song, "48."
This was the tour that should have happened in 1995, but instead they broke up. A tremendous show by one of my all time favorite bands. This being said, I'm not going to post a gushing reveiw about how much love them. The only reason I gave 4 stars instead of 5 is becuase of the venue. The House of Blues has a great setup and the sound is amazing. I imagine that's what you would get if you custom built a venue exclusively for live music. But it feels fake. Having been to a few different HOBs they all have that "slightly different but mostly the same" feel that one Starbucks location has from another. It's as if there was a rock venue at the mall, and it's decidedly un-rock&roll. Fortunately, SDRE was good enough to take my mind off of this distraction, and all their songs were spot on.
After over a decade, they were amazing! Find a way to see the if you can!