Wonder Boy and I went to the Decemberists last night in Columbus for a fairly last-minute show after buying tickets from a friend who couldn’t go. It should have been awesome. And it would’ve been awesome if people around us would’ve SHUT THE HECK UP. Why do you pay good money to go to a show and chit chat with friends? It baffles.

It left me asking if the Decemberists had to take some ownership. As an artist, isn’t part of your job to capture the crowd? But could this particular crowd have been captured? Likely not since they were terrible. I’m happy I get a second chance to see the Decemberists shine in August.

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