Photos: Guided by Voices in Columbus

Words by Joel
The consensus for the Guided by Voices show in Columbus on Saturday night seems to be: Great show from the band, awesome set list, not bad sound… terrible venue environment — namely, the obnoxious security dudes. But even with security constantly harassing Cary for taking pictures (he had a photo pass) and smoking (he doesn’t smoke), he got some pretty cool shots that capture the sweaty performance. (One unexpected highlight for me: Pollard doing a pre-show version of “Teenage FBI” with the opener, Nick Mitchell. Love that song, but didn’t think I’d get to hear it on a “classic” GBV night.)

More pics, a mostly complete set list and a link to hear the show after the jump.

Set List (w/ 1st and 2nd encore missing?)
intro (stage banter)
pimple zoo
my impression now
exit flagger
cutout witch
echos myron
the goldheart mountaintop queen directory
shocker in gloomtown
tractor rape chain
a good flying bird
middle names (stage banter)
buzzards and dreadful crows
break even
hot freaks
gold star for robot boy
striped white jets
awful bliss/14 cheerleader coldfront
quality of armor
my valuable hunting knife
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3rd encore intro (stage banter)
johnny appleseed
weedking

Orlosperry again came through with a recording of the show. Find it here.