A swinging combination of 60’s pop, surf guitar, and Swedish intonation, PB & J were much livelier than their gentle single, “Young Folks.” The show had tons of dancing, especially from Peter and Bjorn, along with great big yelps and shouting vocals. The energy the trio possessed seemed almost out of place from their uber-hip image, but if anything I was damn sure that PB & J were enjoying themselves and wanted the entire audience to as well. When he wasn’t leaping off of the monitors, Peter would grab the mic and run back and forth between each side of the stage before sprinting off into the crowd, the mic cable still attached like an airtube connecting a deep-sea diver with his ship.
The ironically titled new album, Writer’s Block, gave them plenty of upbeat material to work with throughout the night. They played it cool with songs like “Amsterdam” and “The Chills” but they always had a humorous sense of self-mockery that kept them human. Everything on stage with an empty space had “Peter Bjorn & John ____” labeling it; the backdrop said “Peter Bjorn & John Backdrop,” the bass drum said “Peter Bjorn & John Bass Drum;” and so on with the amps, monitors, and merch. They never called attention to this fact either, and it remained a subtle laugh throughout the show. Like, “if you weren’t sure which concert you’re at, please check the names on the 20 ft. banner behind the band.” Classic.
PB & J - The Chills
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