{"id":33009,"date":"2018-04-02T11:46:22","date_gmt":"2018-04-02T15:46:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/?p=33009"},"modified":"2018-10-23T17:38:56","modified_gmt":"2018-10-23T21:38:56","slug":"pigeons-playing-ping-pong-put-the-fun-in-funk-for-two-nights-at-930-club","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/pigeons-playing-ping-pong-put-the-fun-in-funk-for-two-nights-at-930-club\/","title":{"rendered":"Pigeons Playing Ping Pong Put the Fun in Funk for Two Nights at 9:30 Club [Updated with nugs.net links]"},"content":{"rendered":"

The University of Maryland-formed jam band Pigeons Playing Ping Pong <\/strong>kicked off their spring tour this weekend, headlining two sold-out nights at DC\u2019s 9:30 Club<\/strong> and treating fans to an adrenaline-fueled throwdown at one of the band\u2019s favorite venues. Playing to their hometown crowd, the energy in the venue was palpable for what felt like a huge milestone gig for the four-piece psychedelic funk outfit out of College Park.<\/p>\n

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Night 1: PPPPajama Party Means No Worries<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Pigeons fan-base, affectionately known as \u201cthe Flock,\u201d showed up early for a pre-show pajama party and had almost filled the 9:30 Club before the opening act left the stage. Asheville, North Carolina\u2019s The Fritz<\/strong> played a set seemingly curated for Pigeons fans\u2019 tastes, featuring tunes that moved from funk to psychedelia to jukebox covers, getting the crowd limber and hyped for the main event. As the members of Pigeons Playing Ping Pong set up their gear, the crowd cheered excitedly and was ready to rock well before Pigeons\u2019 first set kicked off at 10:30 PM.<\/p>\n

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Upon taking the stage, leader singer and guitarist, \u201cScrambled\u201d Greg Ormont<\/strong> took a moment t acknowledge the band\u2019s excitement for their first two-night booking at DC\u2019s historic nightclub. Kicking off the festivities with \u201cPorcupine,\u201d the crowd\u2019s energy was immediately apparent through the first few tunes as the Flock sang along enthusiastically with the choruses of \u201cMelting Lights\u201d and \u201cLive it Up.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pigeons Playing Ping Pong invited Fritz percussionist Mike Evans<\/strong> onto the stage for a sit-in on their next song, and the calypso-tinged \u201cFortress\u201d fit like a glove for this collaboration, as the beach vibes spread through the room and euphoria set in for the audience. The band took a sharp turn into psychedelic territory with the jamtronica anthem \u201cAvalanche,\u201d which roared through the club and changed the tone of the show dramatically, kicking the party into a higher gear. Lead guitarist Jeremy Schon\u2019s<\/strong> solos were inspired and furious, building to intense peaks and guiding the energy of this raucous dance party. Throughout the night, the complementary play between Schon and drummer Alex Petropulos <\/strong>was palpable and drove the band\u2019s explorations.<\/p>\n

When the band returned for their second set, they kept up the fun and playful feel of the show with \u201cWhoopie,\u201d bobbing their heads in unison through the syncopated instrumental sections. Ben Carrey\u2019s<\/strong> thumping bass lines carried the room at this point, getting the crowd ready to throw down for one more raging set. The surprise highlight of the set came in an unexpected cover, the Disney classic \u201cHakuna Matata.\u201d This funky rendition segued perfectly into \u201cMoonwalk,\u201d providing another opportunity for Pigeons to showcase the electronic influence in their music and provide another outstanding jam with epic tension and release.<\/p>\n

For a band that seems to take pride in its sense of humor, \u201cF.U.\u201d was a fitting way to close out the show and put an exclamation point on an endlessly fun and funky night at 9:30 Club before the band and its Flock would come back to do it all over again less than 24 hours later.<\/p>\n

Night 2: Fooling the Flock<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The second night of the run saw the sci-fi Middle Eastern fusion band from New York, Consider the Source<\/strong>, opening. A unique band with a psychedelic mix of sounds  got the crowd warmed up with a fiery set.<\/p>\n

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As Pigeons Playing Ping Pong took the stage to start night two, Greg expressed to the crowd how much this run meant to the band fittingly launching into “Time to Ride.” Next up was the mysterious dance jingle “Fox and Toad,” followed by “Pop Off” and “Poseidon,” all of which had the audience singing along and grooving to the music. “Offshoot” led into the first cover of the night as the band segued seamlessly in and out of “Pink Panther” before finishing the instrumental original. <\/p>\n

But the magic of the night was saved for set two. Greg again opened the set with a message about what the 9:30<\/span> Club meant to them, having grown up in the DMV, and acknowledged this important milestone for the band of selling out their first two night stand at this historic venue. “We want to do something special,” he said, adding that they were going to recreate one of their favorite sets they had played at this venue.<\/p>\n

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Back in 2015 on Halloween night<\/a>, the crew performed a “Dead Zeppelin” set, mashing up beloved tunes by the Grateful Dead and Led Zeppelin. The band led fans to believe they’d recreate this beloved performance by opening the set briefly with an unfinished version of “Horizon” transitioning into “Eyes of the World.” But this night was not Halloween, and since the second set had started shortly after midnight<\/span>, we had officially slipped into April Fools’ Day. The crowd erupted as the band jumped into “War Pigs” and, leaving the classic metal anthem unfinished, played a short version of “Bare Necessities” before returning to finish “Horizon.”<\/p>\n

That turned the energy level for the rest of the night up to eleven as the band stepped away from the “Dead Zeppelin” fake-out to round out a set of pure Pigeons funk. The encore opened with a new song, aptly titled “Dawn A New Day” before closing out with “Fun in Funk,” leaving the show on a perfect note for fans who will no doubt be wanting another PPPPajama party sooner rather than later.<\/p>\n

Pigeons will tour the East Coast and the South through April before wrapping up their spring tour with 3-nights at the Brooklyn Bowl. They\u2019ll host their annual Domefest<\/strong> just two weeks later, only a short drive from DC in Bedford, PA. You can also catch them at just about any music festival this summer.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Will Urquhart contributed to this article.<\/em>\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b<\/p>\n

Setlist<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Setlist<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Setlist<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Click here to see the setlist for Pigeons Playing Ping Pong at the 9:30 Club on March 30, 2018<\/h4>\n

Set 1<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Porcupine<\/p>\n

2. Melting Lights ><\/p>\n

3. Live It Up<\/p>\n

4. Fortress (with Mikey Spice<\/strong> of The Fritz<\/strong> on percussion)<\/p>\n

5. Avalanche<\/p>\n

6. Sail On<\/p>\n

7. Somethin’ For Ya ><\/p>\n

8. Kiwi<\/p>\n

9. Doc<\/p>\n

Set 2<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Whoppie<\/p>\n

2. Hakuna Matata ><\/p>\n

3. Moonwalk<\/p>\n

4. Burning Up My Time<\/p>\n

5. King Kong<\/p>\n

6. Henrietta (with Mikey Spice<\/strong> of The Fritz<\/strong> on percussion)<\/p>\n

7. Sunny Day ><\/p>\n

8. Su Casa ><\/p>\n

9. Sunny Day ><\/p>\n

10. The Hop ><\/p>\n

11. F.U.<\/p>\n

Encore<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Ocean Flows<\/p>\n

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Setlist Photo Courtesy of J.B. Vance III<\/a> (Click for full size image)<\/p>\n

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Click here to see the setlist for Pigeons Playing Ping Pong at the 9:30 Club on March 31, 2018<\/h4>\n

Set 1<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Time To Ride<\/p>\n

2. Fox And Toad<\/p>\n

3. Pop Off<\/p>\n

4. Poseidon ><\/p>\n

5. Offshoot ><\/p>\n

6. Pink Panther ><\/p>\n

7. Offshoot<\/p>\n

8. Walk Outside<\/p>\n

9. Whirled<\/p>\n

10. The Liquid<\/p>\n

11. Julia <\/p>\n

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Set 2<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Horizon [1,2]<\/span><\/strong>><\/p>\n

2. Eyes of the World (Grateful Dead<\/strong> cover) [1,2]<\/span><\/strong> ><\/p>\n

3. War Pigs [1,2]<\/span><\/strong>><\/p>\n

4. Bare Necessities [1,2]<\/span><\/strong>><\/p>\n

5. Horizon ><\/p>\n

6. Fade Fast<\/p>\n

7. Too Long [3] <\/span><\/strong>><\/p>\n

8. Upfunk [2]<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

9. Drums ><\/p>\n

10. Bad For You<\/p>\n

11. Julia<\/p>\n

Encore<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Dawn A New Day<\/p>\n

2. Fun In Funk<\/p>\n

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Setlist Photo Courtesy of J.B. Vance III<\/a> (Click for full size image)<\/p>\n

Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1.<\/strong> April Fools fakeout<\/p>\n

2.<\/strong> Unfinished<\/p>\n

\u200b3.<\/strong> With Extended Intro Jam<\/p>\n

Photo Gallery<\/strong><\/p>\n

Photo Gallery<\/strong><\/p>\n

Photo Gallery<\/strong><\/p>\n

Enjoy photos by our photographer Josh Brick<\/strong><\/a>  of Josh Brick Graphics<\/a>.<\/p>\nngg_shortcode_0_placeholder\n

Enjoy photos by our photographer Mark Raker<\/a> of Mark Raker Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Soundboard Recordings<\/strong><\/p>\n

Soundboard Recordings<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

Soundboards<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

Updated 04\/03 at 03:04 PM: <\/strong> Pigeons Playing Ping Pong have added audio from both nights to nugs.net<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Click on Image for Night One<\/p>\n

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Click on Image for Night Two<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Social Media Posts<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Social Media Posts<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Social Media <\/strong><\/h4>\n

Pigeons Playing Ping Pong at the 9:30 Club on 10\/31\/2015<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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