AF1 Shoes Interpol was a Success in Houston

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"Say Hello to the Angels" and "C'Mere" quickly got the audience jumping and singing. Mixing in more new songs like "Summer Well", the electrifying and energetic "Barricade" and the darker and sexier "Lights", the audience was taken on a journey from past to present and back again.
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The band continue their tour, playing for thousands of other fans. I could tell they really were having fun on the stage. I could tell they were loving every minute of it. All I can say is from a fan's point of view, we loved it too. And we'll be there to continue on the ride for the next one.
I recently got to see Interpol in concert, my first time in six years. They made Houston their last Texas stop on Friday night before heading to New Orleans for Voodoo Fest. Being the anxious music lover that I am, I had already been reading about previous shows to see what songs they might delight us with and video of the performances. Nothing, though, could have prepared me for the show that took place that night.
By all accounts, Interpol is typically a band that is anti-image. That is probably why I love them so much. They are all about the music. They don't get a lot of airplay, at least in Houston. They look dapper and handsome in their fancy suits, but in the end it is their lyrics and music that wins over any true fan's heart. I wasn't sure what to expect from these guys.
I loved that so many people in Houston turned out for this great show, especially since it was Halloween weekend and there was a Ghostland Observatory show going on just down the street. At one point, a guy standing next to me just leaned over and told me "Man, I love this band. They're so good!" and all I could say was "Yes, they are so freaking good, no better way to describe them".
Before I knew it, it was encore time. To end out the show, they played "Obstacle 1" [link widoczny dla zalogowanych], the song that ignited my love affair for them, "Try it On" and finished up with "Slow Hands". Just as quickly as it began [link widoczny dla zalogowanych], the show was over and I was left wanting so much more. So was the rest of the audience.
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Backlit by interchanging crimson red and ice blue lighting, it was just them. Paul, Sam, Daniel, David and Brandon. Just them and their music to which the crowd knew just about every lyric, every drum beat. They started off the set with "Success" from their latest album, but quickly dove into many old favorites from Turn on the Bright Lights and Antics.
The energy of the crowd was great too, although I wish that more fans could have been a little more lively. I guess not everyone gets as excited about a concert as I do, but it was clear that these people love Interpol. It was a mixture of younger mid-twentysomethings to people in their mid-30's and even a few older ones as well.
The first time I saw them was during the Curiosa Festival back in 2004. They opened for the Cure [link widoczny dla zalogowanych], my all time favorite band and they were touring in support of their first album Turn on the Bright Lights. They were good. They sounded different. They sounded edgy. I was immediately hooked. There was nothing fancy or spectacular about their show. It was just them. Now, years later, not much has changed. Their show was a raw, emotionally charged set.
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