Titus Andronicus played a very hot show at Glasslands, kick off tour w/ Free Energy (including Webster Hall)

“titus andronicus last night at glasslands was pretty special. and sweaty. a pretty sweaty special.” – Ward

“For starters, [Titus Andronicus] looked like drowned rats by the time they hit “Arms Against Atrophy,” just four songs in. At previous shows I was never sure whether or not Glasslands had air conditioning, but Glasslands definitely does not have air conditioning. Between Titus’ cult following forming their requisite mosh pit up front and being in such a small venue for a band playing Webster Hall next month, the heat in that place was inescapable last night. Suffocating, almost. Everyone was very, very wet. The show, partly because of the heat I imagine, and partly because the cause, took on “an intimate show among friends with songs that haven’t been played in a while” feel. They had to slow things down every so often, or they probably would have died. And so the calmer moments on songs like “No Future, Pt. 1” were even quieter; the silent pause before “No Future Part Three: Escape From No Future” turns noisy was even more dramatic; the outro to “Four Score and Seven” extended into an ethereal ambiance, and “And Ever” was like a modern-day “Piano Man.” To make up for it, the louder material was more urgent, more epic.” [L Magazine]

Check out the you’ll-wish-you-were-there-hot-or-not video from the show below.

Check out Titus Andronicus again tonight at Maxwell’s (if you have a ticket because it’s sold out) where they kick off their tour with Free Energy. If you don’t have a ticket, you can still get one for the September 25th show at Webster Hall where Free Energy is also opening (they kept that part a secret at first).

Updated dates below…

Titus Andronicus @ Glasslands

Free Energy & Titus Andronicus – 2010 Tour Dates
08/19: Hoboken, NJ @ Maxwells
08/21: Boston, MA @ Royale
08/22: Montreal, QB @ Il Motore
08/23: Ottowa, ON @ Mavericks
08/25: Ithaca, NY @ Castaways
08/28: Leeds, UK @ Leeds Festival
08/29: Reading, UK @ Reading Festival
09/05: San Diego, CA @ Belly Up Tavern
09/07: Los Angeles, CA @ Viper Room *
09/08: San Francisco, CA @ The Independent
09/10: Vancouver, BC @ Biltmore Cabaret
09/11: Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge/Music Fest Northwest
09/12: Seattle, WA @ The Tractor Tavern
09/13: Boise, ID @ Neurolux
09/14: Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court
09/15: Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater
09/16: Omaha, NE @ Waiting Room
09/17: Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock Social Club
09/18: Chicago, IL @ Metro
09/19: Newport, KY @ Southgate House
09/20: Atlanta, GA @ The Earl
09/21: Durham, NC @ Duke Coffeehouse
09/22: Charlottesville, VA @ Jefferson Theatre
09/23: Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church
09/24: Washington, DC @ Rock and Roll Hotel
09/25: New York, NY @ Webster Hall