A full decade has passed since the release of “Give Up.” The Postal Service was always a side project that was never meant to achieve the level of success/popularity that the duo (trio?) has reached. The sold-out Red Rocks crowd gobbled up everything that the Sub-Pop kids were dishing up in a blustery perfect evening that had many thinking that the show might have been canceled due to a show cancellation this week in Salt Lake. Skinny Ben Gibbard did his best one-two dance steps with Jimmy Tamborello serving as the electronic maestro for last night’s ceremonies. The surprise of the evening came in the shape of Jenny Lewis. The ex-“Troop Beverly Hills” star played the delightful wild card with her vocal contributions and perfectly coiffed with fishnet stalkings and beautiful black and white patent leather shoes that gleamed in the spotlight. The chemistry between Jenny Lewis and Ben Gibbard appeared as a new-ish couple still very much in love during the honeymoon stage of the relationship as the two sashayed across the gargantuan stage. My apprehension of last night’s show stemmed from the uncertainty of how their live show would translate due to the heavy leaning on the electronic element of the act’s aesthetic. The Postal Service delivered resounding fun and lighthearted show that exceeded my expectations. Check out their tour dates for the rest of the summer and don’t miss out.
the Postal Service – the District Sleeps Alone Tonight [mp3]
the Postal Service – Such Great Heights [mp3]
Tour Dates
Saturday, June 1, 2013
Free Press Summer Fest, Houston TX
Sunday, June 2, 2013
Cedar Park Center, Cedar Park TX
Monday, June 3, 2013
Verizon Theater (GP), Grand Prairie TX
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Hard Rock Live (FL), Orlando FL
Thursday, June 6, 2013
Fox Theatre, Atlanta GA
Friday, June 7, 2013
Red Hat Amphitheater, Raleigh NC
Saturday, June 8, 2013
LC Pavillion, Columbus OH
Monday, June 10, 2013
Fillmore (MI), Detroit MI
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Air Canada Centre ON, Toronto Canada
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Bank of America Pavilion, Boston MA
Friday, June 14, 2013
Barclays Center, New York City NY
SOLD OUT!!!
Saturday, June 15, 2013
Barclays Center, New York City NY
Monday, June 17, 2013
Mann Center for Performing Arts, Philadelphia PA
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia MD
w/Ra Ra Riot
Saturday, July 13, 2013
Salt Air, Magna UT
Rescheduled from 05-29 cancelled date.
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Queen Elizabeth Hall, London United Kingdom
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Rose Garden Arena, Portland OR
Thursday, July 18, 2013
Key Arena, Seattle WA
w/Big Freedia & Built to Spill
Saturday, July 20, 2013
Santa Barbara Bowl, Santa Barbara CA
w/Big Freedia
Sunday, July 21, 2013
SDSU Open Air Theater, San Diego CA
w/Big Freedia
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
The Greek Theatre, Los Angeles CA
w/Big Freedia
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
The Greek Theatre, Los Angeles CA
w/Big Freedia
Friday, July 26, 2013
The Greek Theatre (Berkeley), Berkeley CA
Saturday, July 27, 2013
The Greek Theatre (Berkeley), Berkeley CA
Visit Ticket link tomorrow morning, Wednesday, Feb 27 at 10am PST to purchase pre-sale tickets. General admission tickets will be available this Friday, March 1.
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Midland Theatre (MO), Kansas City MO
Ticket link
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Midland Theatre (MO), Kansas City MO
Friday, August 2, 2013
Roy Wilkins Auditorium, St. Paul MN
Saturday, August 3, 2013
Lollapalooza, Chicago IL
