Kevin Devine @ Musica in Akron, OH 8/9/09

[anomaly519]

This show was INCREDIBLE! He had his laptop on stage with him so he could read people's requests that they emailed in and he wasn't gonna stop until he played every damn one. He played for about 2 hours and 15 minutes. He played so many songs, including some really awesome covers. He told a pretty funny story about not being able to get coffee backstage at Lollapalooza because this whole section was blocked off while Maynard from Tool moved to the stage. It was an incredible night, even he said i felt like playing in someone's basement. My friend and I talked to him after the show and it felt like we'd known him forever. He's the nicest guy ever.

Anyways, here's the set list. I got this from setlist.fm so don't blame me if it's wrong.

Confessional at 6 PM
Afterparty
Brother's Blood
Country Sky Glow
Cupid (Sam Cooke cover)
Trouble
Alabama Acres
Foregone Conclusions (Pedro the Lion cover)
Keep Ringing Your Bell
I Could Be With Anyone
Write Your Story Now
Brooklyn Boy
Cotton Crush
Noose Dressed Like a Necklace
People Are So Fickle
Allah, Allah, Allah (mewithoutYou cover)
There Is a Light That Never Goes Out (The Smiths cover)
Another Bag of Bones
Like Cursing Kids
Buried By the Buzz
She Stayed as Steam
Tapdance
Carnival
Tomorrow's Just Too Late
Ballgame
Between the Bars (Elliott Smith cover)
Yr Husband
Heaven Bound and Glory Be

[xBLACKOUTx]

That would've been so amazing to go to. I would've loved this. Dammit for moving from Ohio before he played.

[ACA]

fuck me sideways with a lunchbox i would kill to see this set.

Toss in Fingerprints & Photographs and Protest Singer... could be perfect.

[natedorough]

He killed in Pontiac too.

[atticusfinch]

holy shit what a fucking set. If anyone has audio of this, please post.

[bernie16wb]

I loved this show. It was the second time I've seen him at Musica and both were fantastic. This one was something else though.

[estrella starr]

im debating going to see him tonight by myself. i have a feeling ill regret it if i dont go.

[WordzandDreamz]

im debating going to see him tonight by myself. i have a feeling ill regret it if i dont go.

i'm going.

[TMS2787]

Set started at 9:40 and he played 'til 11:00 PM. God it was amazing. MO was in the house.

And thank you so much for posting the setlist. I am stoked you did.

[TMS2787]

Oh, and you forgot "Free Bird" hahaha.

[bernie16wb]

Haha, I forgot that he played "Free Bird" for a bit.

[estrella starr]

i'm going.

im glad i did.

[nivek87]

i'd like to hear this sam cooke cover of cupid he did.

[bernie16wb]

i'd like to hear this sam cooke cover of cupid he did.
Here you go. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEhFvaS3aD0)

[Chop[chop]]

I'm not a Kev Dev uber-fan, but holy shit.
This is a set and a half. How was the between-song banter?

[bernie16wb]

;51406442']I'm not a Kev Dev uber-fan, but holy shit.
This is a set and a half. How was the between-song banter?
I thought the banter was great. Kevin was in a really good mood and told several stories and was pretty chatty. Even tried to hook up "my friend moved to Texas" with "I just started at Home Depot".

[alis21]

Oh lord I love this man.
His solo shows are infinitely better then when he has a band, but I love the album recordings with the band; it's a great balance.
And as for that guy who was contemplating going on his own, I went to see him on my own and it was one of the most amazing, intense gigs I've ever been to. The room was small enough that he could step away from the mic and sing loudly enough so that everyone could still hear, which he used to great effect. Despite the songs being very intense, the banter was great even though he was alone and he had the crowd laughing out loud a lot which made for a very enjoyable and intimate atmosphere.
Overall it was one of the best sets I've ever seen.

[micsforsinging]

wow

[letdownagain]

Any video/audio of The Smiths cover? That has to be one of my all time favorite songs and I didn't even know Kevin was really a fan.

[bernie16wb]

Any video/audio of The Smiths cover? That has to be one of my all time favorite songs and I didn't even know Kevin was really a fan.
Spin did an exclusive on it. (http://www.spin.com/articles/exclusive-kevin-devine-covers-smiths?aggr_node=51880)

[TMS2787]

I am still in shock he played for 140 minutes. It was simply wonderful and worth every penny and more. Easily one of the top shows of 2009 for me.