El Camino was about to come out when I first got to see them so they haven't grown all that much from then till now. But I can say they killed it both times. Dan is a beast and he was having a ball this last time in particular as on top of playing a ton of the hits they brought out some musicians that meant something to him and played Delta Kream in it's entirety in the middle of the set.

This second time I saw them it was Band Of Horses. The first time was Arctic Monkeys. I love The Black Keys too but both times I saw them the opening acts were the bigger draws for me.

Ticket prices seem fine to me, at least for the bands I want to see. It's the fees that are ridiculous. They literally double the price of the ticket and for what? $75 is the most I've spent on a ticket before fees, every other concert I've been to has been cheaper, the majority being about half that. And for good (but not great) seats for The Black Keys with one of my favorite bands opening for them both times I saw them, so it's 2 for the price of 1, seems a fair price. It does have to suck to be a fan of some of the most popular artists though. If I wanted to see Beyonce instead of Reel Big Fish, I'd just never get to see the artist I like live.

Manhattan is far and away my favorite. A lot of good ones but that one just hits different.

Squeeze. I'd heard Tempted and I did not like it so I was fine leaving it at that and delving no farther but my best friend had me listen to their best of and they're pretty great. Started out hating them 15 odd years ago for one song then last year I saw them live. I wouldn't have put money on that happening back then.