Jack’s Mannequin at QCOTG

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I love seeing Jack’s Mannequin. Andrew McMahon’s frenetic piano playing is a sight to see. I was hoping to get a new song from the forthcoming LP The Glass Passenger plus hear some old favorites and I was not disappointed. Set list first…

Jack’s Mannequin
Qualcomm Concerts on the Green
8/1/08

I’m Ready
Bruised
La La Lie
Dark Blue
Kill the Messenger
The Resolution
The Mixed Tape
Made for Each Other (Part 1 & 2)

First off, I was distracted by Andrew’s blonde hair. I have never seen him without black hair and it threw me off. It definitely makes him look older. But no big thing once I heard the opening strains of “I’m Ready”. Andrew introduced “Bruised” - his chatter was constant throughout the set. “La La Lie” was next. This is such a fan favorite because it is so easy to sing along to. I was stoked on the next song - “Dark Blue”. The lighting matched (which Andrew pointed out) and I sang along...dark blue/have you ever been alone in a crowded room/well I’m here with you. A very beautiful song all around and one of my favorites. After “Kill the Messenger”, Andrew introduced “The Resolution”, a new song from the forthcoming album. It sounded great...can’t wait to hear more. The last two songs were perfect to end the set. Of course, we all sang along to “The Mixed Tape” - And this is my mixed tape for her/It’s like I wrote every note/With my own fingers... Andrew introduced “Made For Each Other” as the last song. This is actually a two song medley with “Made For Each Other” as the first part and then a segue into “You Can Breathe”. Andrew used a tease of U2’s “With or Without You” to segue into “You Can Breathe”. Very nice.

After Andrew left the stage, we were treated to some great set change music - MGMT’s “Electric Feel” and then Brand New’s “Sic Transit Gloria” (that’s the one with the perfect screamo lyrics of “Die young and save yourself” and then Cursive’s “The Recluse”. And before you knew it...the main event....