The Aaragon

Well the Dropkick Murphys was a pretty fun show last night. Very energetic and wild. I haven't been to a concert like that in a long time. It was fun to jump in and throw some people around. I felt the show was very short though and they only played an hour and a half set. The venue was really pretty as well. The art that covers the wall and ceiling was real cool and I can see where that could really increase the concert experience under different circumstances.

The music itself was loud in your face and the acoustics were not as good as I had hoped. Granted the Murphys are always yelling when they perform so everything is always in overdrive. So I had a really difficult time understanding the lyrics even on the songs I knew. I had a tough time shopping around looking for the best place acoustically to listen too. I started in the back by the soundboard, but from that location it just sounded like a bunch of noise. I took the advice from someone who said the Aaragon never sounds good in the back. He said you have to get up front. So thats where I went.

 The crowd and venue employees produced a real fun, friendly easy going environment. Although I was disappointed in their coat room services. They would check your coat in but not backpacks, which made it a little less fun having to wear, but I guess it probably saved me $5.  I wish they would have played this song Going Out in Style, but they closed with Ship Me Up to Boston, which the place went nuts for.