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FYI… PHOTOS of the SHOW at the BOTTOM

I got to the venue just in the nick of time as Jonathan Kingham was starting his opening set.  I had seen him about four years ago in Eugene with Glen Phillips.  I thought he was great last time, and he held up to that memory quite well on Thursday night.  I think he’s matured a little bit in his songwriting, and still quite the charmer on-stage.  Funny, witty, smooth voice, and slow jams.  He played some new tunes, some tunes about food, a tune called “Satisfied” (about a poodle?), a cover of Bobby Brown’s “Every Little Step” with an impressive improv rap, and ended the 45 minute set with “Grace” with Glen on backing vocals.

After a short break, Glen Phillips came out and dug right in.  He played the first handful of tunes unaccompanied, then Jonathan joined him on guitar and backing vocals for the classic Toad song “Walk On the Ocean.”  Jonathan stayed with him for the rest of the set, switching to piano partway through.

The things that draws me in to Glen are his voice and his poetic lyricism.  Whether it be with his solo stuff, his side-projects, or with his first band Toad – his humor, wit and joy for life shines through.  He played a great mix of songs throughout his career and even treated us to a couple brand new songs.  No word on if these new songs will show up on an upcoming solo album, collaboration album, or the rumored upcoming Toad the Wet Sprocket album.

Setlist: ~90 mins

• The Next Day
• Crowing [Toad the Wet Sprocket]
• Thankful
• End This Now
• Return to Me
• Blood Pressurize [RemoteTreeChildren]
• Walk on the Ocean* [Toad]
• The One Who Got Away
• Always Have My Love
• Released
• Whatever I Fear [Toad]
• True
• Finally Fading
• Windmills [Toad]
• Golden Age [new song]
• Solar Flare
• Fred Meyers
• All I Want [Toad]
• Rise Up
• Encore: Rare Bird (new song)
• Brothers on a Hotel Bed [Death Cab for Cutie]
  *J. Kingham guest on guitar for “Walk On the Ocean” through
  “Whatever I Fear” & on piano from “True” through “Rise Up.”
  

A great show from two fantastic, silken-voiced singer-songwriters.

GLEN PHILLIPS PHOTOS
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The Appropriate Linkage:

• Glen Phillips’ Site
• Glen Phillips’ Social Media Links (see below)
  
• Jonathan Kingham’s Site
• Jonathan Kingham’s Facebook / MySpace / Twitter
• My Other Related Reviews~
  • Toad @ Bend Summer Fest (Bend – July 2011)
  • Toad @ Crystal Ballroom (Portland – July 2010)
  • W.P.A. @ WOW Hall (Eugene – Sept 2009)
  • Glen solo @ WOW Hall (Eugene – Feb 2008)
• Alberta Rose Theatre’s Site / Facebook / Twitter

Next show for me… Dan Deacon at the University of Oregon on 4/17.

~Dan – np: Boards of Canada – Twoism