Post D-Plan ... Post

First reaction: Wow, that was awesome.

Second reaction, after time for reflection: Yes, still completely awesome. Maybe even more so.

Brief summary: Set was appropriately heavy on tracks from Emergency & I (the band's best and most loved album); all the major songs got played: "Girl O'Clock," "Life of Possibilities," "Time Bomb," "Pay for the Piano," "You are Invited," "Ice of Boston," "Doin' the Standin' Still," "The City," and, of course, the ultimate live indie dance song, "Gets Rich." Ass-shaking galore. Only song I would've liked to see added was the rarity "The First Anniversary of Your Last Phone Call."

As per tradition, the kids crowded onto the stage for a big happy dance-a-long to "Ice of Boston." Inter-song banter included obligatory (but very worthwhile) thanks to J. Robbins and references to his son's disease as well as discussion (and sampling/sharing!) of "porn cake." This would be a cake with a scantily clad (PG-13) lady on it. No kidding.

Set lasted about 1:40. To sum up: Indie rock + dancing + porn cake = total musical awesomeness. I had a couple of drinks, but the buzz tonight was pure nostalgia for the band that threw the hip-shakinest, most crazy-fun indie rock dance parties in the country for a solid decade. Fun doesn't even begin to cover it.

Update: Excellent photos from the show here.