Phoenix, Stubb’s, April 29, 2010

Wow, this was an amazing show. First of all, Phoenix at Stubb’s was the hottest ticket in town, but thanks to Twitter and @chelseabot, my last minute Friday meeting on the day tix went on sale did not ruin it for me! This band of adorable men from France have been blowing up the past few years, and are darlings in Austin, ever since their great performance at the last ACL Festival. Catchy, danceable songs and a great live show, with the occasional French-accent banter – doesn’t get much better than this. Lead singer Thomas Mars is a charming frontman, and I love the way he breaks down the barrier between him and the crowd. You can tell these guys are riding high!

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