October 4, 2005 Philadelphia setlist

[hykos]

NICKEL CREEK 10-04-2005
with Leona Naess @Electric Factory, Philadelphia, PA

1-When in Rome *
2-Scotch and Chocolate *
3-This Side
4-Reasons Why
5-Stumptown *
6-Jealous of the Moon *
7-Best of Luck *
8-Lighthouse
9-Lighthouse riff
10-Smoothie Song (extended intro)
11-Eveline *
12-Somebody More Like You *
13-Anthony *
14-Chris Thile's Big Sam Thompson + 15-The Fox
16-Radiohead's Nice Dream
17-First and Last Waltz (Opening Song) *
18-Helena *
19-(encore) Ode to A Butterfly
20-(2nd encore) When You Come Back Down

We were treated to ten songs from the new FIRE album, a 50% rate of the total music played. However the band gave us more than our share of classics, as I had really wanted to hear When You Come Back Down again. The classics such as This Side and Lighthouse also had a very distinct sound as at least two of the band members are very sick and also they were experimenting on the spot with some of the harmonies like only this band can. Chris Thile also played stumptown with an air of desparado as its inspiration, an Oregon coffeehouse, was banned by his throat doctor.

[Jay81]

Hey Hykos,

I was at the Electric Factory show. It was truly amazing. I cannot tell you the last time I was pulled in to a concert that much. It was rocking, relaxing, and captivating all in one! Only this band can pull off such a show, if you ask me. It is only my second time seeing them (first time @ HOB in Orlando), but I consider it possibly the best concert I've ever been to (I've been to a lot of concerts w/ different bands). Anyway, I'm glad you posted the setlist, because I forgot my pen & paper, and usually write it down myself to post and make a mini-review (which I might still do). Do you think there were any tapers there? I looked around and didn't see anyone, but I'm surprised if there wasn't somebody somewhere, as the Electric Factory is a place a lot of tapers use. So, if you know anything about that, let me know! I would do anything to get this show. It was one of the best times of my life.

Fellow Creek fan,
- Jay