maybe we can be happy again
Phantom Planet’s show at the Troubadour last Friday was simply incredible.
The entire night was emotional, fun, silly, and surreal. This is a band I’ve loved and followed for 10 years. My first time seeing them live was September 20, 1998. Ten years later, it was hard to believe this would be their final show. Alex said they are on indefinite hiatus. Not a break-up technically, but still… and apparently Sam told folks after the show that maybe they’ll be back in a couple years. As it stands though, Friday night may have been the last time I rock out to “All Over Again”… sniff.
Thinking back to all the memories of shows and signings through the years, I can’t help but get a little choked up. This band and their music shaped and formed most of my 20′s.
I’m so thankful I was there for this special show. It was bittersweet and rather magical. Jacques came back to play a couple songs including Recently Distressed and boy, did that take me back!
The disLike opened. Again. In many ways, this show encapsulated all the things I loved and loathed about the Phantom Planet fandom/world.
I’m sad this amazing band never made it as big as they deserved but I feel lucky to have been part of their journey. Their music lives on and I’ll always have my crush on Sam… le sigh.
Uploaded 8 videos I took. Behind the cut for those interested.
Snippet of “Geronimo”, the opening song of the set.
Alex bantering and snippet of “Leader”.
Alex bantering some more (and dissing Jason) plus snippet of “By The Bed”.
Snippet of “California”.
Alex thanking us, the fans.
Snippet of “Big Brat” when loads of folks went on stage (Jacques, Ryan Ross, Jenny Lewis, Ned and Taylor from Rooney, The disLike, etc).
AMAZING medley of Anthem / One Ray of Sunlight / Galleria with Alex’s intro for Jacques.
First song from the encore, I Don’t Mind. It cuts off towards the end because that’s when my card filled up. It’s also lower quality than the rest so I could get more of the song. I should have brought extra cards to get more. Oh well…
