After hearing little from The Rocket Summer for over a year, Bryce Avary gifted his fans the news of a 10 year anniversary tour celebrating his community-building album, Do You Feel. The tour hit Warehouse Live in Houston, TX Saturday night and did not disappoint.
Beginning with playing Do You Feel in its entirety, it was a treat to hear some of the classics from that album that often don’t make it to the live show. The crowd attempted to match Bryce’s energy on stage, but that is a feat hard to accomplish. After “So, In This Hour,” it was clear that Bryce was just getting started.
Following the completion of Do You Feel, the crowd got to hear other TRS favourites such as: “FL,CA,” “Walls,” and “Hills and Valleys.” He capped off the first half of the show with his new single, released at the beginning of July, “Gone Too Long.”
As the crowd chanted for more, Bryce reappared on stage minus his band for some fan requests. Having already played for over an hour, the party continued on as fans screamed to hear their favourite songs from over 15 years of music. We were treated to more songs than usual, covering the majority of his albums. Calendar Days, Of Men and Angels, and Hello, Good Friend were included. Finally, as all good things must come to an end, the band was brought back on stage to rock out the end of the show with a few more songs. The ever classic “Brat Pack” was a big hit and the evening ended with a communal-chorus of “Come Alive.”
This was the longest set I’ve ever seen from The Rocket Summer. Maybe it’s because it was a Saturday night, or maybe it’s because he’s got the energy and fans to carry him forever. Whatever the reason, here’s a tour with the nostalgia, excitement, and energy you don’t want to miss. Remaining tour dates listed below photos.
You can catch The Rocket Summer with 888 now thru August 29 in the following cities:
July 25 – Orlando, FL – The Social
July 26 – Tampa, FL – Crowbar
July 28 – Atlanta, GA – Masquerade
July 29 – Nashville, TN – Exit/In
July 30 – Charlotte, NC – Visulite Theatre
Aug 1 – Washington, DC – Rock & Roll Hotel
Aug 3 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
Aug 4 – Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall *
Aug 5 – Philadelphia, PA – Foundry at the Fillmore *
Aug 6 – Pittsburgh, PA – Rex Theater*
Aug 8 – Toronto, ON, CAN – The Mod Club
Aug 10 – Columbus, OH – Skully’s
Aug 11 – Detroit, MI – The Loving Touch
Aug 12 – Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge
Aug 13 – Minneapolis, MN – Cabooze
Aug 15 – Des Moines, IA – Wooly’s
Aug 16 – Kansas City, MO – The Riot Room
Aug 18 – Denver, CO – Marquis Theatre
Aug 19 – Salt Lake City, UT – Club Sound
Aug 22 – Seattle, WA – The Crocodile
Aug 24 – San Francisco, CA – Slim’s
Aug 25 – Los Angeles, CA – The Roxy Theatre
Aug 26 – Las Vegas, NV – Beauty Bar
Aug 27 – San Diego, CA – The Holding Company
Aug 29 – Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom
* denotes Active Bird Community as support
