Since his days as the frontman of the beloved Jazz-Punk band Soul Coughing, Mike Doughty has been writing incredibly interesting, hooky songs that are sure to worm their way into your head. For this tour, Doughty is touring with the largest band he’s ever toured with – six people – making this a show you will not want to miss!
There have been many in-stores at Twist & Shout over the years. Some, like Trey Anastasio and String Cheese Incident, were more or less ticketed affairs that saw lines stretch around the block and scalpers get top-dollar for wristbands. Others, like Tuesday’s intimate acoustic set with Mike Doughty, are much more mellow, laid back events. Though it only lasted 30 minutes, the ten song set showcased Doughty then and now and satisfied the hardcore fans in attendance.
When all was said and done, The Lumineers, Joe Pug, and Bailiff turned in a fantastic night of music at The Bluebird last Saturday. From early in the night, The Bluebird was packed with a wide variety of music fans. There were grey hairs who looked a little overwhelmed at the size, and density, of the crowd, hipsters doing their best to look as cool as possible, industry folks, a few hippies blowing smoke at the ceiling, and a healthy number of late 20 and 30 something couples out for a musical date night. It’s safe to say that everyone went home happy.
Mike Doughty’s effortless vocal delivery, casual demeanor, and understated poppy groove picked up the crowd at The Bluebird on Tuesday night and transported us off to another place where life is just a little bit easier. By the end of the evening our steps were lighter and our moods brighter thanks to Mr. Doughty’s musical offerings.