Every time I catch Local Natives, the stages they play on are larger and larger. I’m not complaining, their success is more than well deserved. With the larger audiences comes new tests for the band, and its ones that they ace time and time again
Firefly (their first time playing in Delaware) was a one-off performance for the band who are not on tour, but rather are in L.A. making the new record. They were genuinely surprised that so many people showed up to see them. Singer Taylor Rice admitted was an initial concern when they found out they were playing night one of the fest. It was no problem at all, as they feed off the crowd’s energy, dominating their set with confidence.
As someone whose seen these guys a handful of times now, it was a familiar set. Even so, the band were still as on point as ever, plus it was nice to hear their cover of Johnny Cash’s “Out Among The Stars”, which they originally did for a La Blogotheque session.
As Rice dove into the crowd to surf during the climax of “Sun Hands”, it was clear that Local Natives are now the guys who are able to take over a festival crowd and send them into a frenzy. How cool is that?
Setlist:
1. Wooly Mammoth
2. Breakers
3. Wide Eyes
4. World News
5. Out Among the Stars (Johnny Cash cover)
6. Warning Sign
7. Colombia
8. You & I
9. Camera Talk
10. Airplanes
11. Heavy Feet
12. Who Knows, Who Cares
13. Sun Hands
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