John Difford Mar 19, 2023

"I'm All Ears" was my album of the year the year it came out. I listened to it endleslly. I had tix to see them at the Empty Bottle and was at my peak fandom at that point. Sadly, tragedy struck the band and they had to cancel that tour. This was their first show back in Chicago since then, 3.5 years later. My fandom has wained somewhat, I was not as into their followup album.

They put in a good show, still showing some of their youthful energy. Compared to their pre-pandemic shows that I have watched on YouTube, they seemed like they were perhaps having less fun and less connected on stage which was a bit disappointing for me. Was still a good show that I am glad I went to, but I'll forever wonder what it would have been like seeing them at the Empty Bottle playing the album I loved so much.

Folie was the opener here. Not the most impressive display, musically, but it was a fun set to watch.