August 8, 2009

Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, NC was the Independence Arena on August 1,1994 when Seth saw Soundgarden there, which was the first official concert he attended. 15 years later The Avett Brothers would play in front of their biggest audience at that time on August 8, 2009 at Bojangles Coliseum. A show where they would kick it off with a great version of Pretty Girl from Matthews, their sister Bonnie would join them on Swept Away and Go to Sleep. Mike Marsh would make his first appearance on stage with the The Avett Brothers on Talk on Indolence, Tin Man, Go to Sleep, Colorshow, I and Love and You, Head Full of Doubt/Road Full of Promise, The Perfect Space and Will You Return. Scott would be on drums for Die Die Die, Kick Drum Heart and Seth is on drums for Slight Figure of Speech which made its live debut that night with Scott playing a friends guitar who’s dad had passed away.

Setlist

Pretty Girl From Matthews Left on Laura, Left on Lisa Swept Away Talk on Indolence The Ballad of Love and Hate Tin Man Colorshow Salina I and Love and You Shame Die Die Die Go to Sleep Tear Down the House When I Drink Slight Figure of Speech Murder in the City I Killed Sally’s Lover Head Full of Doubt/Road Full of Promise The Perfect Space Will You Return? Paranoia in Bb Major Old Joe Clark (cover) Distraction #74 Kick Drum Heart Salvation Song

August 8, 2009 was supposed to be the release show for I and Love and You but the record got pushed back to September so those in attendance got a free live ep download of 5 songs from the show including I and Love and You, Shame, Murder in the City, Salvation Song and Salina which did not make the CD or DVD.

A live CD and DVD of the Bojangles show would be released on October 5, 2010 with Swept Away only appearing on the DVD and you could get Will You Return? if you preordered from iTunes. If for some crazy reason you do not own Live. Vol 3 purchase it here.