Concert Review: TV on the Radio, Diamond Ballroom, Oklahoma City

It was nice that the band decided to stay for the Oklahoma City show instead of skipping out like they did last year when they were offered more money elsewhere.

This was a show with a lot of energy – and with a band like TV on the Radio, that’s just inevitable. Even I was dancing (and subsequently made fun of by the hipster doofus next to me). They played the standard fare you might expect from a TV on the Radio Concert. They began with “Dirty to the Whirlwind,” ending with “Young Liars.” “Family Tree” was their first encore, but by the time they played it, I was just so emotionally exhausted.

Seeing the band up close was a real treat – I was probably twenty feet away from the guitarirst with the crazy beard.  My favorite track at the concert was “Wolf Like Me.” Though not my favorite TV on the Radio song, the energy it pummeled into the crowd was unreal. For that, it was the highlight for me. “Red Dress,” “Halfway Home,” and “Method” were also good. Heck, it was all good. I heartily recommend seeing this band should they come your way.

I want to thank the band for coming out – you deserved my $28 dollars. Another shoutout for Little Dragon, the opening act, who were absolutely crazy and rocked the house. Probably best opening band I’ve ever seen, hands down. They reminded me of an uptempo Portishead, only not self-deprecating and with an indie, experimental spin. Quite enjoyable, and strangely danceable. I recommend a listen to them.

(I know the quality’s pretty crappy on this one, but I posted it becuase it was close to where I was standing. In fact, I probably moshed into the person recording this.]