May 12, 2017 -- Cleveland, OH -- Spoon, Tennis

Venue:  House of Blues

This was the first time I had seen Spoon since seeing them briefly in 2010 at Lollapalooza.  At that time, I wasn't a huge fan and they had not yet released my second favorite Spoon album, 2014's 'They Want My Soul'.

2017's 'Hot Thoughts', is my favorite Spoon record and is one of my favorite albums of the year. 

It cannot be overstated how much I love 'Hot Thoughts'.  I don't often listen to records over and over, but that album really dug itself into me and stayed there.

I was extremely excited to see them again at such a small venue, and the show did not disappoint and ended up being one of my favorite shows of 2017.

Tennis was a fun, solid opener and they bring a laid back vibe that is easy to get lost in.  I was at the show with my friend Chuck, so we also got lost in the lead singer's big hair and the guitarists shiny shirt (the same shirt he wears at every show?.  He wore it again when I saw them later in the year).

Spoon was fantastic.  This was the last show on a run of shows, and they played more songs than usual and played a few rare songs.  They also played with an energy and intensity that I don't see from many acts.

I loved 'My Mathematical Mind' and 'Rainy Taxi', but 'I Saw The Light' during the encore was crazy.  As of me writing this, they haven't played that song again in 2017 according to their setlists posted online, and I feel very fortunate.

Lead singer Britt Daniels, can pour himself into a performance with the best of them.  On this last show of this leg of their tour, he wasn't afraid to leave some of himself out there on the stage and push himself to a place that could move the audience.

Amazing show.  Amazing energy.