Sleater-Kinney at the Henry Fonda Theater

February 16, 2003

Carrie, Corin and Janet came to town, so I went to go say Hi. Twice.

My digital camera was acting funny, plus I was on the balcony, so no photos were taken this time. I was pretty much strictly there to see the show, and had a blast on both nights. Their performance on Friday was on par with the last show at the Highlands, with great crowd enthusiam and a high powered set. Their turn on Saturday was even better, although the setlist was a little milder and the crowd slightly more subdued.

They’ve always been one of the better live acts around when they click, and they’re really starting to hit a monster stride this year. They’ve been locked in pretty much every time I’ve seen them and they’ve achieved the perfect balance between their ferocious punk energy and tremendous technical precision, tight without sounding mechanical, powerful without being ragged. After this tour they’re doing a short opening stint for Pearl Jam. Eddie Vedder’s been begging them to tour for a few years now, so I hope he enjoys getting blown off the stage on a nightly basis for a week or two.

photo by Rich Gin at Irving Plaza, NYC / October 15, 2002

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