{"id":1163,"date":"2014-12-09T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-12-09T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.nysmusic.com\/2014\/2014\/12\/09\/flogging-molly-rallies-the-capitol-theatre-for-weeknight-show\/"},"modified":"2014-12-09T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2014-12-09T00:00:00","slug":"flogging-molly-rallies-the-capitol-theatre-for-weeknight-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.nysmusic.com\/2014\/2014\/12\/09\/flogging-molly-rallies-the-capitol-theatre-for-weeknight-show\/","title":{"rendered":"Flogging Molly Rallies The Capitol Theatre For Weeknight Show"},"content":{"rendered":"

Weeknight concerts are sometimes\u00a0a hit-or-miss affair because of a light crowd (or we should say the tough ones brave enough to call in late to work the next day). That wasn\u2019t the case this past Tuesday as Flogging Molly rallied a\u00a0flock of dedicated music fans at The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester.<\/p>\n

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The night had an easy start with some good tunes from The Pasadena Band, named after their hometown in Maryland. Concert early birds were treated to the band\u2019s aggressive singer-songwriter type rock with occasional funky reggae beats and lingering melodies, somewhat akin to what the band 311 has going on. Though, of course, their set was short as an opening act but they\u2019re worthy of checking out for a full set next time they\u2019re around.<\/p>\n

Continuing the run of opening acts not-to-miss was The Mighty Stef who, though from Dublin, champion an alternative rock sound without the traditional Irish music elements that Flogging Molly incorporates. Mostly bright and energetic The Mighty Stef had some first-time listeners talking after their set. Two songs that stood out from their set were their new single \u201cThe Nightwatchman of the Iveagh Flats\u201d and the slower, darker \u201cDeath Threats\u201d off of an EP of the same name.<\/p>\n

Flogging Molly met a surge of energy for their set with a small pit forming in the middle of The Cap\u2019s open-floor orchestra level early in the set (despite the signs on The Cap’s doors about not moshing during the show).<\/p>\n

The band broke into a brief acoustic set about halfway through their time on stage \u2013 \u201ca set to rest our dancers\u2019 feet,\u201d Dave King remarked as he was introducing \u201cThe Sun Never Shines (On Closed Doors).\u201d For a set full of driving rock this feature of the show added a swing of dynamic\u00a0that was done well.<\/p>\n