Thursday, April 30, 2015

Against Me! @Bitterzoet, Amsterdam - April 30, 2015

Against Me! at Bitterzoet
My friend's photo
 The Against Me! show last November was so damn good, I couldn't resist seeing another show supporting Transgender Dysphoria Blues. Amsterdam's Bitterzoet is a 350-capacity venue so that sounded very cool and intimate, and a revisit (after 20 years) to the Dam was appealing.

Three of us went, including an AM! newbie, so it was fun hearing that she enjoyed it, particularly "Black Me Out" which is a big fave of mine. The vibe wasn't quite as special as the Electric Ballroom, but it was still sweaty and tons of fun. Laura Jane Grace made sure to thank those who'd traveled from as far away as the States to be there, but there was a bit less banter this time. She also launched herself into the crowd again at the end.

When piecing together the setlist, I discovered lots of video from the show, so I've added links to them. I'm certain of two of the encore songs; the other two are best guesses based on other setlists from this tour and remembering them doing a Replacements song at this or the London gig:

Laura Jane Grace at Bitterzoet
From Bitterzoet Facebook page
Setlist:
I Was a Teenage Anarchist (partial video)
True Trans Soul Rebel
12:03
Cliche Guevara
Pints of Guinness Make You Strong (video)
Walking is Still Honest
White People For Peace
Unconditional Love
FUCKMYLIFE666
Don't Lose Touch
White Crosses
Dead Friend
Turn Those Clapping Hands Into Angry Balled Fists (video)
T.S.R. (This Shit Rules) (video)
Transgender Dysphoria Blues (intro banter video) (video)
How Low
Thrash Unreal (video)
The Ocean (video)
Black Me Out
Encore:
Androgynous? (written by Paul Westerberg)
Americans Abroad (video)
Sink Florida Sink (video)
We Laugh At Danger?