Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Augustana Rocks Tucker Theater


Augustana took to the Tucker Theater stage at MTSU tonight after Steve Moakler and his band opened for them.

Augustana opened their set with "Dust" from their latest album "Can't Love, Can't Hurt." The rest of the set contained songs from both "Can't Love, Can't Hurt" and the band's debut record "All The Stars And Boulevards," peppered with covers of songs from Muddy Waters, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers and Big Joe Williams.

Frontman Dan Layus playfully teased the audience's silence between songs.

You get so quiet so fast, he said.

With some encouragement from Layus the audience got to its feet and joined in rhythm claps with the band members.

The California-based band grew up surfing and skateboarding, Layus said, but like playing southern blues songs.

"I don't know why we do it, but you all seem to make us feel OK about it," he said. "You humor us very well."

More photos here, and videos here.

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