Amy Millan/Bahamas @ The Triple Door, Seattle, WA 10.25.09
For two seconds, let me gush on how flippin' great the Triple Door is; nice staff, great sound, swank atmosphere, strong drinks, amazing sightlines, and entirely way-too-nice-for-a-rock-show atmosphere all combine to make an incomparable, unforgettable evening, regardless of who is performing. I half expected a bathroom attendant to be waiting, handing out complimentary limited edition 7"s and letterpressed zines along with peppermints and Purell.
That said, the all-encompassing opulence thing can be a little stuffy and awkward for the band who isn't used to providing a dinner soundtrack.
Toronto's Bahamas took the stage and immediately addressed the awkward situation of being the "soundtrack to green curry" and how weird it was to jump from playing night clubs full of PBR to essentially playing a palace. It can be a little jarring for both band and fan alike to feel out of one's comfort zone.
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