Concert Review: Bright Eyes at Lupo’s on “Providence Day”
To be entirely honest, I wasn’t sure what to expect from the Bright Eyes show this Saturday at Lupo’s. Upon walking in, I found an incredibly varied audience; older women and men filled the back while teenagers packed the front, an older woman and what looked like her young grandson looked on from behind me, and frat bro guys and emo girls stood side by side in a packed theatre in anticipation of frontman Coner Oberst’s arrival.
The show opened with Nik Freitas, followed by a sensational performance by The Felice Brothers. It was exciting to see a supporting act with more chemistry on stage than most lead acts, and their energy passed to the audience through resounding melodies on the accordion and trumpet. My excitement from their set only built my anticipation for Bright Eyes.
Finally, the band walked on stage, and opened with the calm sound of “An Attempt to Tip the Scales.” What followed was a strong set, occasionally interrupted by brief mistakes and intermittent noise from the audience. “Four Winds” sounded beautiful even without a fiddle, and “Poison Oak” was incredibly moving and heartfelt. Conor dedicated “Spring Cleaning” to his mother Nancy and promised to clean The Felice Brothers’ Winnebago next spring, and he and drummer Jason Boesel declared the Saturday before Thanksgiving to forever be “Providence Day.”
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