Show Review & Photos: Fitz & the Tantrums @ the Showbox Market

Fitz & the Tantrums @ the Showbox Market, January 21st
Show Review & photos by Heather Fitzpatrick

On Saturday night, during their second SOLD OUT show at the Showbox Market, Fitz & the Tantrums brought the house down to the floor and back up again with their heavily energetic dance party. Their set list (see below) included new songs, songs off of their debut CD, Pickin’ Up The Pieces, and some covers, including Nirvana’s “In Bloom,” which was definitely a fun choice for the crowd, (can you say “Sing-along”?).


Fitz & the Tantrums

They thanked Seattle for their continued support, recalling their first show here on November 9, 2010 (I was there, were you?) at the Crocodile in front of just over 100 people. Now, they sell out nearly every venue they play, and I am not surprised in the least. Fitz & the Tantrums have that kind of energy that brings the entire crowd to their feet. When they return to Seattle you should not hesitate to see their show, and you better not forget your dancing shoes.


Fitz & the Tantrums

Set List:
Don’t Gotta Work It Out
Breakin’ The Chains
Winds of Change
Wake Up
Pickin’ Up The Pieces
Steady As She Goes
Rich Girls
6AM
Tighter
Love Sick man
L.O.V.
In Bloom
Dear Mr. President
News 4 U

Encore:
We Don’t Need No Love Songs
Sweet Dreams
Moneygrabber

Videos: Adam Lambert, Gringo Star & Dead Sara

If you missed Adam Lambert on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno last night, here’s video of Lambert performing his new song, “Better Than I Know Myself.” Adam Lambert’s second album, Trespassing, will see a March 20th, 2012 release.


Adam Lambert – photo courtesy of adamofficial.com

 

 

Gringo Star, a quartet from Atlanta, has a new video for “Count Yer Lucky Stars,” the title track from their latest album. I’ve been listening to this album a lot, and recommend it.

 

Gringo Star

 

 

I saw Dead Sara open for Bush last year. This is one powerful band, and they announced today they’ll be on Vans Warped Tour in 2012. Enjoy “Weatherman.”

Dead Sara – photo courtesy of Jed Root