Comments: Several fans sense a different energy in the air tonight (i.e., more electricity and anticipation) as Gang of Youths plays its second straight night at The Roxy — but tonight’s show was the first one announced, and it’s on a Saturday night, meaning it may have attracted a somewhat different audience. The band plays the same set as last night’s show, but no one who was at both shows really seems to be bothered — the crowd is, again, loud and energetic throughout the night. “The Heart Is A Muscle” is again dedicated to Dave’s late father. Dave forgets the lyrics during the second verse of “Let Me Down Easy,” so he stoops down and holds the microphone out for a fan in the front row. When that fan doesn’t pick up the right lyric, Dave leans out further and holds the mic for another fan — but that fan starts singing the 3rd verse, so Dave pulls back to the stage and picks up the song during the next chorus. It’s a very human and funny moment in the middle of the show that prompts Dave to joke after the song, “Gang of Youths’ songs have too many fucking words!” Dave does his usual walk through the audience during “Magnolia,” but has trouble getting back to the stage until he walks to the far edge and climbs up. He dedicates “Say Yes To Life” to the band’s friend, actor Alex Hodge from HBO’s Insecure, whom he describes as a “half-Asian kid from Sydney who managed to do what no one thought was possible, except for us and him.” Dave has previously mentioned that Hodge’s story inspired the writing of “Say Yes To Life.” He tells the audience that Hodge is at the show tonight.
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(Photos above by Dan Eliot, Tassoula E. Kokkoris, Matt McGee and Michelle Watson.)
What’s not to love about these guys! Powerful lyrics…Music from heaven! The energy last night was magic!Thanks for an amazing night! Can’t wait for more! @gangofyouthspic.twitter.com/DvRHKJXXZX
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