The Kooks: Philadelphia 11/15 at the Trocadero

The Kooks haven't been back since their quick tour in June and America has been craving their sweet poppy tunes and fantastic live shows more than anything.  

The concert was a perfect mix of all three albums featuring almost the same number of songs from each . The Postelles warmed up the crowd with their 50s soda poppy pop and got everyone feelin good and ready to twist and shout. The Kooks then came out with their new single "Is it Me" followed up by major pump up songs "Always Where I Need To Be" and the "Sofa Song".  Their previous tours were always started with "Always Where I Need To Be" and ended with "Sofa Song" so we were curious about what they would play for the rest of the night. 

We were also curious about, where Paul was, the drummer? Oh well it was a fantastic show as all Kooks shows are.  They are  a band who really gives 100% in each and every one of their performances which can be a rarity these days.

  Surprisingly they didn't cover any songs so it was just pure Kooks' magic.  The chemistry they have on stage is beyond bromance and Luke's got swagger .   It was great seeing them perform their new songs using the new sounds they played with on their record.  The song they did not play live but which is a real beauty on their new album is "Time Above the Earth".  The violin is just so beautiful and the song ends too soon.   I would really like to see them write more songs like it, a bit less love poppy, and really see them delve deeper lyrically.

The theater, the Trocadero, was a great venue.  The 1st floor was spacious and the 2nd floor was 21 and older which was kind of annoying you couldn't drink downstairs.  The upstairs was great and all its just that the balcony seating kinda killed the concert vibe. The standing area's sightline was pretty obstructed by the ceiling and you had to crouch down or be content with just looking at all of their skinny jean clad legs...not complaining

Everyone leaves a Kooks concert with a smile on their face and wanting more.  We will always love them as one of our favorite bands "no matter what". Me and Liz pinky swore to each other.  They've been with us through the bittersweet pains of growing up and are always their when you need a good tune.  Whether happy, sad, nostalgic, or lovedrunk. Oh, and they also go great with our old pal Calico Jack. Now all we gotta do is find a way to see them again....on sunday.....in DC. Girls can dream can't they?
     peace & love<33
-miss michelle
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Makes no difference who you are
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If your heart is in your dream
No request is too extreme
When you wish upon a star
As dreamers do
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Setlist:

1. Is it Me

2. Always Where I Need To Be

3. Sofa Song

4. Matchbox

5. Rosie

6. She Moves In Her Own Way

7. Sway

8. Runaway

9. Eskimo Kiss

10. If Only

11. Seaside

12. Tick of Time

13. See the Sun

14. How'd You Like That

15. Mr. Nice Guy

16. Ooh La

17. Shine On

18. Do You Wanna

Encore:

19. Saboteur

20.. Junk of the Heart
21. Naive                        
                                                       Is It Me Video We made for shits.....and giggles too