Our friend Joanna went to see PRP! at the venue formerally known as Irving Plaza. Here’s her review:
I reached the venue, Fillmore at Irving Plaza, right before PlayRadioPlay’s set with my boyfriend. As I got our passes we headed to the balcony to see better. The entire floor was packed- and well the balcony wasn’t too much better.
I crammed into the very small VIP area so I could actually see the amount of people there and the stage, as I scanned the floor as the band was setting up I noticed there wasn’t one age group or type of person. It ranged from 15 year olds with their mothers to pushing 30’s men and women- This may have been the fact that the Spill Canvas and Yellowcard were up after PlayRadioPlay.
As soon as PRP hit the stage people pushed to the front- cameras and cell phones ready. Cheers from the crowd as they started with loco commotion a fast hard hitting track with catchy lyrics, he also played more familiar songs for the crowd, I am a Pirate You are a Princess. People were now singing along, they also played one of my favorites “Elephants As Big As Whales”. Dan Hunter’s voice seems to become very clear as the track begins with him and his acoustic guitar, then towards the end of the song the drums and keys come in to a great build up. Though fans were attentative not many were dancing along, though cameras and phones were continually up in the air.
They ended the set with the single “Madi Don’t Leave” this track seemed to get the most reaction from the crowd, a little more singing and dancing. All and all in a great show - one of the biggest I have seen them play yet.
