Founders Brewery – February 4, 2010

February 21st, 2010 · 37 Comments

Valentiger returned to Founders with Dean Wiers-Windemuller for the now-free Thursday night music series at the brewery. As Dean and his band, Open Land, crooned their way through jazzy, wispy tunes, the extremely large room was beginning to pack. Kehoe was quoted earlier in the night saying, “I am ready to rock Founders tonight. It’s been a while since the band has really been able to let loose.” And Valentiger did just that, opening up with “The Girl That Everyone Forgot” and never looking back. Things only really slowed for the always-pretty “Courses” and “Man On Fire,” but it was right back into the grind after that. “This band really thrives on energy from the crowd,” explains Shirey. “I haven’t quite seen a night like this in a long time. There is just so much dancing! Sweat was rolling into my eyes during ‘Leaving Town.’” He also thought the band’s second set would be a bit more mellow, but the ball just kept rolling right through last call. The cover-heavy set included David Bowie’s “Suffragette City,” followed by what was apparently Valentiger’s last performance of Oasis’ “Don’t Look Back in Anger.” Pavement’s “Summer Babe” was a beautiful mess and Bill Kahler (formerly of Duffy) was invited (or forced?) on stage in some strange tradition to close the night with CCR’s “Have You Ever Seen the Rain?” Thanks to Founders and Dean Wiers-Windemuller for another great night at Michigan’s best brewery.

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