Spitalfield Show Review

[Pat Marquez]

I had a chance to check out the With Honor, Stretch Arm Strong, Spitalfield and Silverstein show at the Metro here in Chicago. I haven't seen Spitalfield in almost two years and after seeing them tonight I'm counting down the days until they are back in Chicago. Once again, I am confused as to why this band is so underrated. They put on a great show, amazing guitar players, tons of energy and the vocals are ALWAYS dead on. This is the first time I've seen them play with the "new" TJ and as expected he brings a ton of energy to his live show. If any of the remaining stops are around you, make sure you check this tour out. Dan Lowder has something very serious to say about "snake bites," it's not a laughing matter of any sort. I will say I was a little bit let down as they didn't play one or two of my favorite songs off of Remember Right Now but I think I am going to live. The majority of the set list was made up of tracks off of Stop Doing Bad Things which is honestly a great album.

With Honor played there second tour date with the new vocalist. He sounds great, so you can put any doubts aside. He did a decent job of working the crowd but as he plays a few more dates I think he will be able to move a little more "comfortably." He can only learn so much in such a short time but of the songs he did play he did an amazng job. This was my first time seeing Stretch Arm Strong and the guys absolutely tore it up, they play with so much energy and the set list was made up of a perfect mix of newer tracks as well as a few older Stretch songs.
w/Silverstein, Stretch Arm Strong
Feb 21 - Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews Hall
Feb 22 - Chicago, IL @ Metro
Feb 23 - Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
Feb 24 - New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
Feb 25 - Philadelphia, PA @ Theater of Living Arts
Feb 26 - Boston, MA @ Axis
Feb 27 - New Haven, CT @ Toad's Place
Feb 28 - Pougkeepsie, NY @ The Chance

Headlining Dates
Mar 1 - Oswego, NY @ The Ozone (Onondaga Hall)
Mar 3 - Bound Brook, NJ @ Hamilton Street Cafe
Mar 4 - Allentown, PA @ Crockadile Rock Cafe
Mar 5 - Shamokin, PA @ The Capitol Venue
Mar 7 - Edinboro, PA @ The Hangout
Mar 11 - DeKalb, IL @ The House (NIU)
Mar 24 - DeKalb, IL @ Otto's (21+ Show)
Mar 25 - Troy, MI @ Troy Community Center
Mar 26 - Madison, WI @ Club 770

Special thanks to Heather at Victory Records for everything!

[In_the_static09]

Spitalfield should be marketed way more than they are.

[fromwithin]

what the fuck, since when does with honor have a new vocalist?

[ThatGirl]

Spitalfield is one of my favorite bands live no doutb about it.

[drainyourheart]

This show was sooo amazing last night. It was great to see Stretch Arm Strong once again after seeing them play a small basement show in Portland, Oregon. I was really impressed with how they do the new songs now.

Silverstien (the band Pat didn't stay for :p) did amazing as well. THey played a great mix of new with old and non stop energy as they always do. THey played for about a hour. THey also played two songs they never usually play. So all in all it was a great show. and well worth the drive or ticket price no matter what.

[Pat Marquez]

what the fuck, since when does with honor have a new vocalist?
I don't know, but they do now.

[MultisensoryAE]

Spitalfield rocks, definitely one of my fav bands. I'm wearing their shirt right now as well as listening to them so this being the first post on AP is a little ironic. but Go Spitalfield!

[Pat Marquez]

Spitalfield should be marketed way more than they are.
I think in time they will get what they deserve...

[fromwithin]

I don't know, but they do now.

good to see it was posted on here. /sarcasm

well there goes another one of my favorite bands. they definitely wont be able to replace him. i hope he starts a new project.

[In_the_static09]

I think in time they will get what they deserve...
I sure hope so.

[DroppedUrPocket]

Spitalfield should be marketed way more than they are.
One of the major flaws of Victory Records.

[histrionics22]

I think in time they will get what they deserve...

Spitalfield's great. I havent seen them in a while though. They played by here like 3 times in a matter of a couple months. I was able to make 2 of the shows and they rocked. Even though they played to like 40 people, they absolutely tore it down.

[shane hennessey]

heather is great. i cant believe spital is still doing snakebite, ive seen them do it twice since july

[Pat Marquez]

heather is great. i cant believe spital is still doing snakebite, ive seen them do it twice since july
Hah yeah it was pretty funny.

[siren eyes]

im going to this show sunday night in boston - i havent see in spitalfield since jan 05 so i'm totally excited.

im anxious to check out the sleeping too.

[ilovebsb]

does anyone have setlists? like for instance... whats silverstiens line up? did spitalfield play i fold without you? are with honor playing any oldies? is the new singer good? come on!!! more details, i'd love to go see that but i seen spitalfield in front of 20 people at drifters in n.h. over the like november... i forget but it was sickkk come on more details man, i'm going to the screaming is for babies tour tomorrow thats why i cant go to stretch,spital, and silverstien :(

[Pat Marquez]

im going to this show sunday night in boston - i havent see in spitalfield since jan 05 so i'm totally excited.

im anxious to check out the sleeping too.
Yeah I was kind of hoping The Sleeping was on this leg, I really want to see them live.

[ARo2431]

I went to the detroit show. With honor was pretty good, I agree the singer was a little stiff but like you said hell get more comfortable. Spitalfield was alright I just dont like them that much. Silverstein was awesome. They sounded just like their cd. It was a good show.

[lessthanjoe]

spitalfield has literally been my favorite band for about 3 or so years now...i cant wait to see them march 3rd...nicest people ever too, i saw them with plain white t's in december and mark offered to play around my christmas tree...would have been the best xmas ever

[KarolaBloch]

sweet. pat i thought you didn't use to like spitalfield?

[jMeAsRsCiH22]

I'd seen them [Spitalfield] so many times the last 2 years and didn't think much of it. Then I saw them in November on their headlining tours, and I was completely stunned at their live performance. Now they're one of my favorite bands to see live&I absolutely adore those guys.

[forgetevth]

i miss project rocket.

[normitron]

I think in time they will get what they deserve...

They just need to leave victory.

[Pat Marquez]

sweet. pat i thought you didn't use to like spitalfield?
Not at all, I've always liked them.

[baton]

one of the best bands, can't wait for new cd (it may be out in autumn!) and i hope thay will come to poland someday :]

[piaffeprncess98]

Damn, this isn't coming near me. Spitalfield is awesome.

[Emopunkthrice]

damn stretch armstrong and with honors new cd's were both poppy I hope they lose that. with honor with shai hulud(chads last show) was much fun.