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Shut Me Up So I Can Listen

Friday 17 August 2018
Old Dominion

Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA, US

https://www.songkick.com/artists/1652671-old-dominion#review-94747

We're going to catch this band on their way up, they are about to explode on the music scene! Seeing Old Dominion on the small stage, just by themselves at the MN State Fair was a huge treat! The Leinie bandstand was packed for both shows. This was our 3rd Old Dominion show in MN this year, so it was nice to have this personal glimpse of the band. A new album by the band is pending, and so looking forward to their new music, which they played several during their concerts at the State Fair. Also they have written for so many other artists and they covered their own songs, which is fun to see. I am still waiting to hear them cover the song they wrote with Sam Hunt "Make You Miss Me". Old Dominion writes their own lyrics and music, and they are a full band with such great depth of talent, between Matthew, Trevor and Brad who are the writers, singers and guitarists, Brad leading the guitar talent, and Trevor also on the keyboard. Matthew, the lead has such a rich voice with a fu
ll range of emotion packed into it. Whit on the drums and Geoff on bass complete the band. The humor the band shows in many of their songs comes through when on stage.

Man, I can't believe I missed the opportunity to have taken you to hmy home state, Old Dominion was playing in Bangor Maine,August 16th while we were in Joliet. *Headbang*

We're staying at the Doubletree in Philly, right near the Avenue of the Arts. Awesome location.

http://doubletree3.hilton.com/en/hotels/pennsylvania/doubletree-by-hilton-hotel-...

We're taking in a bit of culture today at the Philadelphia Art Museum

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g60795-d10800264-Reviews-Philadelp...

If we have time we're going to do one of Philly's famous duck tours before we head over to Citizen's Bank which is also the home of the Philly Fliers (baseball team).

         I liked Philadelphia, Pennsylvania immediately. What a great welcoming gimmick to greet guests of the DoubleTree with a warm chocolate chip cookie. This is genius, and of course, I could think of no sane reason to refuse the delectable treat when it was offered to me.

         I also couldn't resist the typical touristy thing. I just had to run up the Rocky steps. Well, I say run, but it wasn't as quick, or graceful as all that. As I recall, there probably was a great deal of gasping, and at least an audible moan or two. How did Rocky summon the strength to raise his arms in triumph?

         I enjoyed my meander through the Philadelphia Art Museum. The exhibits were varied and interesting. Huh, apparently political cartoons rate a display.

         You've managed to do it yet again [suser:elusive4lyn}.Before this fateful evening, I'd never heard of the headliner, Old Dominion. To say I was pleasantly surprised is an understatement. I like their tunes and lyrics. Not only are they energetic and personable, I appreciate the humour they project. I grooved to all of their songs, 'Snapback', 'Hotel Key', and 'Shut Me Up' being but a sample.