Travis, The Sheila Divine

Bowery Ballroom, New York, NY....

sorry, I haven't yet written about this show... add your own comments if you were also there!

 

 

Travis setlist:

  • The Man Who Sold the World
  • Writing to Reach You
  • The Last Laugh of the Laughter
  • Good Day to Die
  • Why Does It Always Rain on Me?
  • Turn
  • Coming Around
  • Slide Show
  • Blue Flashing Light

encore break

  • 20
  • ...Baby One More Time
  • Happy

 

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