At first, it seemed impossible: How could such a good band play such a small venue? At 280 seats, the Largo is much smaller than the high school auditorium that was regularly subjected to my bands' takes on jazz, reggae and the like.
Nickel Creek's songs have a theatrical quality to them - many tell a story, and a few are quite funny. I'd never noticed the comedy in the lyrics on tape, likely because the band' recordings always grip me instantly with the audacity of the instruments they feature.
After playing the album from front to back, the band took audience requests. And I mean really took them. To summon such challenging and intricate music at the drop of a hat is another of the band's magic tricks.
Though the cover was spotless and the crowd loved it, it was probably the musical low point of the night. A rousing cover of Britney Spears' 'Toxic' showcased the band's diverse versatility.
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