Dan Andriano, bass, Alkaline Trio
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Alkaline Trio
with Cursive and The Dear and Departed
March 23, 2010
Revolution Live!, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Review and Photos by Ashleigh Ahern
Chicago-punk band Alkaline Trio hit the road again in support of their latest full length album, This Addiction. Touring alongside indie rock band, Cursive, the Trio stopped by Ft. Lauderdale's Revolution for a packed show.
Half an hour before the doors opened, the line was already wrapped around the venue as people scrambled to grab the last several tickets. Hearing previous rumors about how generic they were, I wasn’t too thrilled to see openers, The Dear and Departed, take the stage. As expected, they seemed slightly out of place on the line-up with Alkaline Trio as they delivered a more new-wave pop-rock sound. While they weren’t necessarily a perfect fit, they managed to blend in with a solid and strong performance.
Tim Kasher, vocals and guitar for Cursive
Next was Cursive, who, according to the hipster group behind me, “should have been the headliners.” Jumping into “Mama, I’m Swollen,” the band brought the crowd to sing along. Complete with whiny voices and a keyboardist, they were the recipe to any other indie band. But separating them from those indie bands was their funky sound delivered through a strong, solid performance. I could see why the aforementioned group wanted them to be headliners, though they were still no competition to Alkaline Trio. Ending with a charged “Art Is Hard,” Cursive cleared the stage making room for the true performers.
With Cursive off stage, the crowd emptied and refilled again, exchanging the Cursive fans for those of Alkaline Trio. Pumped and ready after a thirty-minute set change, fans seemed anxious as the lights dimmed. Finally, Matt Skiba, Dan Andriano, and Derek Grant strolled out and took their positions and blasted their latest single, “This Addiction.”
From start to finish, Alkaline Trio did not disappoint fans. While songs such as “I Found A Way,” “Calling All Skeletons,” and “Over and Out” were overlooked by some, long-time fans got a real treat. From “Clavicle” off 1998's Goddamnit to “Lead Poisoning” off their recent release, This Addiction, ALK3 covered the majority of their discography, minus 2008's Agony and Irony. As the Trio sang their hearts to the crowd, fans were jumping over the barricades.
From start to finish, Alkaline Trio did not disappoint fans. While songs such as “I Found A Way,” “Calling All Skeletons,” and “Over and Out” were overlooked by some, long-time fans got a real treat.
Drummer Derek Grant of Alkaline Trio
Finishing with “97” off their self-titled album, the stage was cleared as fans chanted and cheered "Radio!" This went on for the next several minutes until the stage was once again taken over. After playing “Fine” and a sick cover of the Misfit's “Attitude,” Alkaline Trio broke out into what everyone had been waiting for: “Radio.” Closing off with a thirty-second breakdown and fans who couldn't stop cheering, Alkaline Trio proved they deserved top billing on the tour.
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Matt Skiba, lead vocals and guitar of Alkaline Trio
ALK3's Derek Grant on guitar
The Dear and Departed's Dan Smith, vocals