Cold War Kids @ Mercury Ballroom - Louisville

November 9th, 2024: Cold War Kids, Husbands @ Mercury Ballroom - Louisville, KY

California indie rock band Cold War Kids brought their More 20 Years Tour to Mercury Ballroom on November the 9th, celebrating 20 years as a band! With a packed house, everyone was ready for a really fun night. Having been a band for two decades, Cold War Kids have a devoted fan base, as this evening proved, with fans packing out every inch of the venue. With a set list that included songs from their latest self-titled album (released November 3rd, 2023), such as “Run Away With Me” and “For Your Love”, as well as classic hits such as “Hang Me Up To Dry”, “Hospital Beds”, and “We Used To Vacation”, they performed a really fun and varied set list that spanned their extensive catalog and had everyone dancing and singing along! Aside from being a really incredible live band, singer/guitarist/pianist Nathan Willet really engaged with the crowd, giving the evening a really intimate feel.

Willet chatted a bit with the crowd between songs, early on saying “We are excited to be here for our 20 Year Tour. We’ve been here many times before! Let’s keep this rolling.” He later talked about the new album the band released last year and how they would be playing some new songs this evening-”we’re trying to cover all of the bases!”. Before performing “All My Love”, he dedicated the song to his 5 year old daughter, whom he said had been diagnosed with autism, and how it was tough and challenging but gave he and his wife a new outlook on life. Ending the show with a 2-song encore of “Something Is Not Right With Me” and “First”, they gave their fans an evening to remember! Opening the show this evening was indie surf rock band Husbands, hailing from Oklahoma City. They had really fun vibes and got the crowd nice and warmed up for the evening!

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