Bright Eyes Bring Drunken Tears & Nostalgia to Palace

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Bright Eyes kicked off their Spring tour – the first after a nine-year hiatus – at St. Paul’s Palace Theatre Wednesday evening.

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Conor Oberst and crew ripped a high-energy set filled with newer, grittier material and of course some familiar favorites.

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For many, this show was truly a “blast from the past,” bringing a messy mix of emotions to surface.

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Backed by an orchestra section, I was blown away by their shape-shifting, collage-like arrangements.

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The instrumentation provided an emotional primer to an already sentimental crowd.

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Dancing with his bandmates and mumbling tipsy shout outs to fans, Oberst was really loose up there on stage.

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While I couldn’t make out all the gracious mumbles, he immediately made his love known for both Minneapolis and Saint Paul, trying not to play favorites.

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This highly-anticipated, 13-date run is supporting their latest album, Down in the Weeds, Where the World Once Was. Talk about a poetic title for a record produced in the year 2020.

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