Setlist

I got a little preview of the Atlas Genius live act on Sunday (06/02 at the Aloft Hotel in Minneapolis), when the band held an acoustic set, which also meant that I got a preview of their audience. Both Sunday and last night (at the Fine Line Music Cafe), the rooms were full of adoring fans.

Lead signer Keith Jeffrey is as unexpectedly engaging as their hit “Trojans”; the number of fans is certain to grow. “I love you Keith!” was yelled not once, but twice before we were four songs in–it’s only a matter of time before the professions of love from the audience turn to marriage proposals. When the band left Keith on stage by himself for “All These Girls” there were rows of ladies, singing along, who clearly wished the song had been written for them. Most songs had the crowd singing along, none quite as loudly, though, as the third song “If So” and the final, “Trojans,” which the band delivered in a big way, adjusting it just enough for a live performance but keeping it close enough to the core to satisfy the audience.

The entire set was earnest and rang with a band destined to be mainstream; even filler songs from deep in the rotation grabbed the audience’s attention. Opening for Atlas Genius was Haerts (who was just here in Minneapolis three weeks ago), who put on a powerful first set, followed by The Postelles (who we previously covered); both bands hail from New York.

Atlas Genius is currently on tour in support of their Warner Bros. Records’ When It Was Now.

06/06/13 Indianapolis, IN Deluxe
06/07/13 Columbus, OH The Basement
06/09/13 Nashville, TN 3rd & Lindsley
06/11/13 Norfolk, VA NorVa
06/12/13 Richmond, VA Canal Club
06/14/13 Albany, NY Bayou Cafe
06/15/13 Cambridge, MA The Sinclair
06/17/13 Providence, RI Met Cafe
06/18/13 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom
06/19/13 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom
06/20/13 Uncasville, CT Wolf Den
06/21/13 Firefly Music Festival
06/23/13 Toronto, ON Opera House
06/24/13 Detroit, MI Shelter
06/27/13 Summerfest

06/29/13 Q97.7 Piqniq
07/06/13 Kelowna, BC Waterfront Park
07/10/13 RBC Bluesfest
07/13/13 Bunbury Music Festival
07/17/13 Sydney, Australia Oxford Art Factory
07/18/13 Newtown, Australia Enmore Theatre
07/19/13 Brisbane, Australia The Hi-Fi
07/20/13 Melbourne, Australia The Toff
07/21/13 Melbourne, Australia Palace Theatre
07/23/13 Perth, Australia Metro City
07/24/13 Adelaide, Australia Rocket Bar
08/01/13 Chicago, IL Schubas Tavern
08/02/13 Lollapalooza
08/04/13 Osheaga Festival
08/08/13 Bakersfield, CA B. Ryders
09/20/13 91X X-Fest