Bowling For Soup at St. Andrews Hall!
Hey all!
Tonight marked a milestone for us as we checked out a new venue space: St. Andrew's Hall! Technically, this was only a partial first for me—I had previously been to The Shelter, the iconic venue tucked away in the basement, but I had never experienced a show in the main hall upstairs. What better way to make our main-stage debut than catching Bowling for Soup on their return to Detroit?
Ballyhoo! kicked off the night as the opener, bringing a fantastic reggae-rock vibe reminiscent of Sublime. Their entire set was smooth and high-energy, but the absolute highlight was their reggae cover of Blink-182’s "Dammit," which turned out to be an unexpected crowd favorite.
After their set, we set out to locate the merch booths. St. Andrew’s has a unique setup where they utilize the unused performance space—in this case, sending fans downstairs to The Shelter—to house all the band merchandise. It kept the main floor from feeling overly congested. While down there, we managed to pick up a great collectible tin featuring both the St. Andrew's Hall and The Shelter logos to commemorate the night.
Once we snagged our merch, we headed back upstairs for Bowling for Soup. One thing that immediately impressed us about St. Andrew’s is that there isn't a bad view in the house. The elevated stage ensures great sightlines from practically anywhere on the floor. Bowling for Soup delivered a fantastic, nostalgic set packed with all their classic hits, including "Ohio (Come Back to Texas)," "Girl All the Bad Guys Want," "High School Never Ends," and, of course, "1985."
It was an incredible night from start to finish. Between the fantastic energy of the bands and the great setup of the space, St. Andrew's quickly made a great impression on us. We would definitely jump at the chance to see Bowling for Soup again, and we’ll certainly be keeping an eye out for more shows at St. Andrew's Hall in the future!
Bowling For Soup Setlist:
A Hangover You Don't Deserve | Let's Do It For Johnny!! / Drunk Enough To Dance | Pop Drunk Snot Bread / Covers |
Almost Ohio Trucker Hat | Scope Suckerpunch The Bitch Song Girls All The Bad Guys Want Punk Rock 101 | Alex Bliss I Wanna Be Brad Pitt 1985 Teenage Dirtbag |
Fishin' For Woos | Older, Fatter, Still The Greatest Ever | The Great Burrito Extortion Case / Others |
Turbulence | BFS Theme | High School Never Ends Phineas and Ferb Theme Song |
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That's all Folks.... Thanks For Reading!
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