great bands, great sets, great venue
by talkingmagpies on 7/12/09Greek Theatre-U.C. Berkeley - BerkeleyRating: 5 out of 5I had never heard of the first opening act, Ra Ra Riot, before this, but I absolutely love Death Cab For Cutie, and Andrew Bird, the other opening act, even more. All bands played wonderfully, even though I think Death Cab is better live than the others are. The only problem I had with the bands and setlists was that Andrew Bird's set was shorter than what I would have liked, and the songs he played weren't his best. All of them did a fantastic job, and although I probably won't go out and buy a Ra Ra Riot CD I do appreciate them playing.
What's more, this was the first event I have been to in the Greek Theatre. I'm from Cleveland, so I'm used to being shoved around in small, dark, and sometimes slightly dangerous [yet still somehow slightly charming] bars, taverns, and other popular venues. This huge outdoor theater, built in a style to completely surround one with sound, was quite refreshing, despite the small amount of rain we experienced.