Dr. Dog live at One Eyed Jacks

So last night I went and saw Dr. Dog at local venue One Eyed Jacks. I was disappointed at the get go simply because it was packed. I naively thought that Dr. Dog was still fairly unknown and I was expecting a medium crowd full of big fans. Instead, there was a monstrous crowd full of huge fans.

That being said, it really was a great show. Dr. Dog is able to take everything they do on their fantastic records and recreate them very well in concert. Most impressively, they nailed all of the tight vocal harmonies that initially sucked me in upon first listen. The bassist/singer (one of two "lead" singers) poured his heart out on stage and into the microphone which was refreshing but at the same time a little daunting. If he had been nearly screaming (while still singing) into the mic the whole show, my ears would have been fatigued. Enter singer #2: a soft spoken, confident singer and guitar player handled the more emotional songs and did very well.

Overall, the show is a must see for any Dr. Dog or similar band fan. A must see. They played exactly what was on the record which is perfect for some fans, and a let down for others. Personally, I would have liked to see a little movement from the record but it's hard to complain when they hit every note and harmony lick for lick.

By the way, be sure to check out Dr. Dog's Tiny Desk Concert from NPR. It's tough for a band to perform this way and they nailed it.