Very well worth the wait
by Tim on 4/9/24Vinyl - AtlantaRating: 5 out of 5Been wanting to see these guys since Killer Whales came out. Great venue, killer song lineup and good bar tenders. 10/10
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Smallpools called their shot with "Dreaming" - in the ten years since their 2013 debut single, the trio's experience has been nothing short of truly surreal. They've played festivals from Lollapalooza to Summerfest, earned RIAA gold and platinum plaques, amassed over 400 million Spotify streams, held their own in arenas and late night TV and, along with their peers and collaborators like Grouplove, Walk the Moon, Twenty One Pilots and Neon Trees, developed the sound that played a pivotal role to the development of the alt pop scene. They literally got "big in Japan," where "Dreaming" became a #1 single in 2015.
But lead vocalist Sean Scanlon did not draw on these incredible, indelible experiences when it came time to write the next chapter for Smallpools. Rather, he time traveled to the period right before the self-titled Smallpools EP in 2013, when he worked as a valet in a garishly opulent Los Angeles high rise. Scanlon would sequester himself In a model unit that was completely empty, save for Fendi furniture and the piano at which he composed most of the lyrics that ended up on "Dreaming." This was the seed from which "Night Shift" grew, the opener of their third studio LP Ghost Town Road, and also the first song of the rest of Smallpools' lives.
As a project that splits time between Los Angeles and Nashville, Scanlon, guitarist/producer Michael Kamerman and drummer Beau Kuther reflected on the evolution of each city in the decade since "Dreaming." "When the band first started, the goal was to play the free Monday nights at the Satellite, that's all we wanted to do," Kuther recalls.
Ghost Town Road announces a bold new era for Smallpools, while also a spiritual heir to the 2013 EP that started it all. "I feel like that was a definitive body of work, we were dialed in, you know?," Scanlon muses. "With this project, we're dialed back in." Kamerman views it less like a sequel and more like a franchise reboot a la Halloween or Ghostbusters - "The other music exists and you're free to revisit it," he states. "But we're back and we mean it."
Setlists
- 1.American Love
- 2.Killer Whales
- 3.Dreaming (Tease)
- 4.Karaoke
- 5.Street Fight
- 6.Mason Jar
- 7.Over & Over
- 8.Lovetap!
- 9.What's That a Picture Of?
- 10.Dyin' to Live
- 11.Admission to Your Party
- 12.9 to 5
- 13.No Story Time
- 14.(Submarine)
Encore
- 15.Stumblin' Home
- 16.Passenger Side
- 17.Million Bucks
- 18.Simulation (with “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” by Tears for Fears outro)
- 19.Swayze / (I've Had) The Time of My Life
- 20.Dreaming
- 1.Nightshift
- 2.Passenger Side
- 3.Street Fight
- 4.American Love
- 5.Fake a Happy Face!
- 6.Over & Over
- 7.Mother
- 8.Everywhere (Fleetwood Mac cover)
- 9.Simulation / Everybody Wants to Rule the World
- 10.Lovetap!
- 11.Killer Whales
- 12.Million Bucks
- 13.Swayze (with "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" outro)
- 14.Dreaming
- 1.Stumblin' Home
- 2.Passenger Side
- 3.Mother
- 4.Creep (Radiohead cover)
- 5.Street Fight
- 6.Million Bucks
- 7.Killer Whales
- 8.Over & Over
- 9.Dreaming
- 1.Over & Over
- 2.Stumblin' Home
- 3.Passenger Side
- 4.Street Fight
- 5.Social
- 6.Cameras & Coastlines
- 7.Mother / Creep
- 8.Life of the Party
- 9.Simulation / Everybody Wants to Rule the World
- 10.Lovetap!
- 11.Killer Whales
- 12.Million Bucks
- 13.Dreaming
Encore
- 14.You Get What You Give (New Radicals cover)
- 15.Karaoke
- 1.Stumblin' Home
- 2.Passenger Side
- 3.Street Fight
- 4.Cameras & Coastlines
- 5.Mother
- 6.Creep (Radiohead cover)
- 7.Simulation
- 8.Everybody Wants to Rule the World (Tears for Fears cover)
- 9.Killer Whales
- 10.Million Bucks
- 11.Dreaming
Amazing Show!
by Sam on 4/9/24Vinyl - AtlantaRating: 5 out of 5Smallpools was one of the most interactive bands I’ve ever seen. They were very involved with the crowd. The performance part was amazing, incredible vocals and instrumentation. They performed a section with a xylophone-type instrument and it was very impressive. They even brought up band members from a previous band that played. It was truly incredible.
Great band, great venue
by Heather G on 11/15/22Big Night Live - BostonRating: 5 out of 5Band was great as well as Dreamers. Really impressed with venue. Clean and kind of upscale (tables with bottle service, bathroom attendant) Will definitely look to return
Fun Show
by JK on 11/14/22Gramercy Theatre - New YorkRating: 5 out of 5Great show at a small place. Love small shows, makes it more personal. They had a great set list and energy throughout.
best concert
by blarenz on 11/13/22The Fillmore Silver Spring - Silver SpringRating: 5 out of 5every single time i see Smallpools live i never fail to have the greatest time ever. Smallpools knows how to put on a show!
Fun!
by Peej on 11/20/21Blueberry Hill Duck Room - St LouisRating: 4 out of 5The Duck Room is a fun venue. It feels like your friend’s cool basement. You’re close to the artists and it is a community event. Smallpools were good. I’d seen them in Chicago previously and this felt like the same concert. The venue was much more intimate and it’s always a good show.
Spectacular! I had so much fun
by Chey on 11/20/21Encore at The Uptown Theater - Kansas CityRating: 5 out of 5Beautiful setlist and the performance was flawless, high energy all the way through. Both morgxn and Smallpools were extremely interactive with the crowd! Performance quality was unreal. 10/10
Awesome show!
by Ron S. on 11/9/21The Foundry - PhiladelphiaRating: 5 out of 5First time seeing Smallpools live and I was not disappointed! They sound great live, very close to their recordings, and they bring a ton of energy!
Awesome experience
by Natalie on 11/8/21The Foundry - PhiladelphiaRating: 5 out of 5This was my first concert since COVID started and it did not disappoint. The process was seamless, the venue was intimate and the band was awesome. Great overall!
Great Show!
by K. S. on 2/28/20Rating: 5 out of 5I never heard of them till i went to see third eye blind in Phili. They were really good and made me an instant fan. looked them up on the ride home and couldn't believe they sound way better in concert than their recorded songs. Was really funny watching a blow up whale fly around hitting everyone in the back of the head! hope to see you guys again.
😍
by C. T. on 12/8/19Rating: 5 out of 5Watched them open for third eye blind in Reno Nevada at the GSRhotel! Great energy! Amazing vibes. My husband and i are fans and Hope to see them soon.♥️
I literally LoOOVEee you guys!!
by Sarah Gomer ❤ on 12/4/19Rating: 5 out of 5They opened for a band and blew them away... Seriously a major fan now. I listen daily and introduce them to everyone. I cant wait to see you guys again. Get some dates up!!!!
Great Night!
by Joone on 6/7/19The Cambridge Room at House Of Blues - DallasRating: 5 out of 5The concert was great. The staff was friendly from beginning to end and things were well organized. The two opening acts were entertaining and got the enthusiastic crowd even more enthusiastic. Smallpools put on an amazing show. So much energy and so fun. The crowd sang along and jumped up and down. I think everyone had a great time. The only complaint about the House of Blues Cambridge room is that is was hotter than hell in there! I'm usually cold everywhere I go, so for me to be hot, is unusual. I was dying! Some of my friends who are usually hot everywhere they go would not have been able to stand and it and would have had to have left. Come on guys, it's Texas! Crank the AC!!
Fantastic
by Stuckenthusiast on 6/7/19The Cambridge Room at House Of Blues - DallasRating: 5 out of 5At first I was skeptical on going since it was a Tuesday but I’m glad I went to experience it they interacted with the crowd a lot and their music did not disappoint
Smallpools killed it
by M. T. on 3/14/19Brighton Music Hall presented by Citizens Bank - BostonRating: 5 out of 5Smallpools was amazingggggg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
unbelievable.
by q on 3/14/19Brighton Music Hall presented by Citizens Bank - BostonRating: 5 out of 5this was the best show i've ever been to—i've seen smallpools before, but this time they were somehow even better than before. the venue was perfect, intimate but not not claustrophobic. easily the most fun i've ever had at a show. i can't say enough good things, everything was perfect.
- by Anonymous on 6/10/18Paradise Rock Club - BostonRating: 4 out of 5
The concert was amazing. The only complaint I would have is that there was a very long break between the first and second group, and I was getting impatient waiting for everything to be set up. I think the process could have definitely been faster. The concert also didn’t start until 7:30, but it was supposed to be 7.
Loud but AMAZING!
by SmallpoolsFan on 6/10/18Paradise Rock Club - BostonRating: 5 out of 5I LOVE SMALLPOOLS! They were amazing and played almost all of my favorite songs. The opening band, Half The Animal, was good but they were a little too loud. If you're planning on going to a concert here make sure to get there early so you can stand in the front row and really see the band!
LOVED SMALLPOOLS
by ilovedogs123 on 6/10/18Paradise Rock Club - BostonRating: 5 out of 5I would definitely say that was my favorite concert ever! I had a blast!
Smallpools was great! Very cool guys!
by Mjtape on 6/9/18The Foundry - PhiladelphiaRating: 5 out of 5Very cool meeting the band before the show - the guys were great! The performance was very good and a lot of fun! Can't wait to see them again.