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Published Tuesday, June 07, 2005 by seanlmccarthy | E-mail this post

WFNX BEST MUSIC CONCERT: Sometimes it is good to be single and unattached. Because sometimes, a friend will call you up during lunch and say he has been looking on eBay at concert tickets for tonight's FNX bash featuring The Killers, Interpol, Louis XIV and Robbers on High Street, and hey, would you like to go if he gets tickets? Because then, you can say, sure, why not? And a few hours later, you find yourself alongside Boston Harbor at the Bank of America Pavilion, listening to some great rock music. My friend, Brian, came up with some rules for bands if they want to become superstar showmen. His rules: Talk to the crowd several times so they get to know you, introduce your mates at some point during the show, and throw in at least a partial cover song, if not a full cover. None of the acts did that tonight. And yet, I came away from the show loving The Killers even more than when I came in. They were that good. The other bands rocked, too, but The Killers clearly felt comfortable headlining for 5,000 fans. Good times. Let the "Summer O Fun" begin...

The Killers
Interpol
Louis XIV
Robbers on High Street