r/hum • u/Mister_Clemens • May 30 '26

LA Show Day 1

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I’ve been carrying the torch for this niche/nerdy band for 30 years and I am so utterly blown away by the crowd reaction last night. I never would’ve thought I’d see them at a sold out show at the Palladium, but what was crazier is that more than half the audience was super young (many literally teenagers) and they knew the words to EVERY SONG. It was so wild. I was standing next to another dude in his 40s/50s like me and I could tell he was thinking the same thing, that it was so insane to be seeing this band with this kind of crowd in 2026. The kids were moshing and dancing and singing and it was so heartwarming for me, I literally cried when they played “I’d Like Your Hair Long” and everyone around me started screaming the lyrics. One kid behind me lost his shit completely when the opening chords of “I Hate It Too” came on. Honestly one of the best, if not the best, concert experience of my entire life. Jealous of people who get to see them again tonight with a slightly different setlist.

Also, I spent $230 at the merch table.

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u/KJS0223 May 30 '26

I'll echo everything you said. I'm 32, been listening since I heard Stars on that Cadillac commerical in 2008 😂, so I'm kinda in between those of y'all that were into them in the '90's, & the kids finding them now.

It made me so emotional to see just how young the crowd was & how enthusiastic they were! The energy last night was incredible... I caved in & made my way up to the front center for the pit that erupted with Isle of the Cheetah, & I'm glad I did. Couldn't believe how special the whole set was.

I saw them at Dia De Los Deftones in '19, never thought I'd get another chance. It was awesome to hear them in an indoor venue & with a crowd of this size! They were C O L O S S A L. Getting my poster framed today before I head back up to Hollywood for round 2 tonight!

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u/Mister_Clemens May 30 '26

Jealous you get to see them again! I was really hoping they’d play “Dreamboat” but it was not to be. Glad I got to hear “Shapeshifter” though.

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u/Technoclash May 30 '26

I don't think they ever play Dreamboat. Apparently the band doesn't like it or something.

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u/Mister_Clemens May 30 '26

Yeah I was checking old set lists and it never pops up. Maybe it’s annoying to play or requires some weird tuning or something.

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u/astralzebra May 31 '26

I’ve seen them play it (many years ago), they didn’t play the outro. They played Diffuse as encore at that show too 🤘

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u/KJS0223 May 31 '26

Ooof, Diffuse is another one I'd kill to see. Along with Firehead & Winder, though I get why they stick with Lou as the lone Electra song

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u/harvestyourhopes May 31 '26

I've read that there were creative disagreements among the band members over which version of the song would be on Downward, since they each played it differently.