Dinosaur Jr. were seen as an influential band back when Nirvana and the Pixies were the darlings of the alternative rock scene. J Mascis is an extraordinary talent and overall, the band's pop songs were a joy to listen to. Mascis extremely heavy sound owes more to the free spirit of punk than it does to overly serious heavy metal and so the show was fun more than anything else. Just one fan managed to dance a bit on stage as Mascis was looking at the stage floor, before diving off into the crowd. Towards the end of the second band's set, the guitarist lowered his guitar into the crowd to have a fan play along. The guitar made its way to 2 or 3 people and there appeared to be some squabble that was quickly extinguished.
This was an intense, fun show. Will these guys keep on touring and recording? I think that depends on how well their new material is received and how well it sells. Surely, they don't want to become just a nostalgia band, because that is a sure sign that you are washed up. If you've heard about them but haven't seen them, take a chance and go. Just bring earplugs.
My rating for this show is 
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