I saw him in Wilmington, DE last week and came away with the same impression as the original post. I was shocked about how engaging he was with the crowd after knowing that he was for all intent purposes retired from music until about a year or so ago. He also had great banter with the crowd and initiated all of the sing a longs to the songs.
The setlist was the same, which I am guessing is the case for every show. It wasn't until the encore of In the Aeroplane Over The Sea that everyone left their seats and went right up to the stage. Although the venue, Dupont Theater, was very small and intimate so it seemed like everyone was on top of the stage even while in their seats.
I have had tickets to see him a couple different times recently for his NY shows but something always unfortunately came up and I couldn't attend. I was extrememly happy that I finally got to see him before he stops playing shows again.
Really wish NMH would get together for a run a shows again though, I am not even asking for an album, just want to see the songs played in their original form one more time.
Saw Jeff Mangum last week...(Neutral Milk Hotel)
in Someone Else's Song
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I saw him in Wilmington, DE last week and came away with the same impression as the original post. I was shocked about how engaging he was with the crowd after knowing that he was for all intent purposes retired from music until about a year or so ago. He also had great banter with the crowd and initiated all of the sing a longs to the songs.
The setlist was the same, which I am guessing is the case for every show. It wasn't until the encore of In the Aeroplane Over The Sea that everyone left their seats and went right up to the stage. Although the venue, Dupont Theater, was very small and intimate so it seemed like everyone was on top of the stage even while in their seats.
I have had tickets to see him a couple different times recently for his NY shows but something always unfortunately came up and I couldn't attend. I was extrememly happy that I finally got to see him before he stops playing shows again.
Really wish NMH would get together for a run a shows again though, I am not even asking for an album, just want to see the songs played in their original form one more time.