Circa Zero @Troubador 05/14/14

[Howstupidmrbates]

Just got my tickets.

https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/544817

[Throb]

How was the show?

[Howstupidmrbates]

The show was fantastic! Jackie Tohn opened the show with a short acoustic set. Nothing spectacular, but she strummed her guitar and sang her songs and a few covers with gusto. Circa Zero took the stage about an hour later and basically performed the album, just in a different order. I said hello to Andy and Rob as they came in earlier, as they were at dinner, presumably next door at Dan Tana's.
Set List:
Underground
No Highway
Gamma Ray
Night Time Travelers
Whenever You Hear The Rain
Underwater
Hot Camel
Light The Fuse & Run
Summer Lies
Levitation
The Story Ends Here
Shoot Out The Stars
Say Goodnight

Rob isn't much of a talker, so the communication with the crowd was minimal. Andy spoke a few times, relating a brief story of the origins of Behind My Camel from "that other band I was in" as an intro to the track Hot Camel. Nothing we all haven't heard before - the guys hated it. Andy fought for it, and it winds up winning a Grammy. Drummer Frederick Bokkenheuser was capable enough behind the kit, although he was very loud. Emmanuelle had more finesse. The crowd was a little small, but we had a great time. I count myself lucky to attend their only two public shows so far.

[jerseyfan]

Thanks for the report, bates.

I saw a couple of videos posted on YouTube. This is a good live band. I’d love to seen them in NYC or NJ. It’s incredible that they had a small crowd. I noticed that several bands I’ve never heard of have sold out that venue well in advance.

I also can’t believe that not a single major publication has reviewed Circus Hero. What's going on?

Anyway, here are the links:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiwQz2VEVY0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRzc7ALRO4s

And did you see the acoustic performances from the Grammy Museum?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpociutacbU

[Dietmar]

Thanks for the setlist

http://www.policefans.org/Police_wiki/i ... 2014-05-14

Anyone got a photo or a "real" ticket? Memorabilia? Signed stuff? A photo of the Troubadour?

there were a few more performances by Circa Zero: http://www.policefans.org/Police_wiki/i ... rformances

[ltwoman]

Thanks, jerseyfan, for all the research (links ).

[giovanni]

Cool report, thanks!