May 15
The Duke Spirit @ The Troubadour 5.10.08

The moment The Duke Spirit stepped on stage, it was clear that the diverse audience from twenty somethings to industry types had heard the buzz. By the end of the first song, the band’s confidence, tightness and Leila Moss’s rockstar moves demonstrated that they were worth the hype. The songs played sounded much like the record but the band reinvigorated the songs. It was the slower numbers like “Wooden Heart” and “Sovereign” that emoted Leila’s ability to connect and emote to the audience. Leila Moss is a natural performer- the way she draped her arm over the microphone, how she clutched the harmonica and how she held her fists close to her heart, nothing seemed like a forced action. Pick up a copy of Neptune now. Their record sounds slick and very rock.
Set List
“I Do Believe” (intro)
“Send a Little Love Token”
“Lassoo”
“Dog Roses”
“Sovereign”
“Into The Fold”
“The Step And The Walk”
“My Sunken Treasure”
“Hello To The Floor”
“This Ship Was Built To Last”
11. “Red Weather”
12. “Neptune’s Call”
Encore
13. “Wooden Heart”
14. “You Really Wake Up The Love In Me”
15. “Cuts Across the Land”


Those are some really great photos!
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