Rare Americans brought their “You’re Not A Bad Person, It’s Just A Bad World” tour to Spirit Hall in Pittsburgh, PA on Monday, October 10th, 2022 with support from DYLYN. For being a newer band at only two years old, Rare Americans certainly knew how to draw a crowd. With fans ranging from ages 10 to 60+, there was something enjoyable to be found by everyone that evening.
DYLYN, aka Gwendolyn Lewis, started off the show with both originals and a couple covers, including Skin and Bone, What a Ride, and a crowd favorite (read: loud singalong) cover of Teenage Dirtbag. Taking inspiration from Rock & Roll and Pop, DYLYN brings big energy and a bigger stage presence, a great pairing to tour with Rare Americans.
Up next was Rare Americans, a Canadian-Slovak alt/indie band, booming into the room with colorful onesies spelling out “you’re not a bad person” and a very loud whistle. After ditching the costumes, they went on to play many favorites, from the classics like Cats, Dogs & Rats to Moving On from their newest album release. About halfway through their set, the band paused for a break and a quick Q&A session – something I’ve never seen at a show before but it absolutely warmed my heart. One of their youngest fans asked a simple “how are you today?” and the band was so sweet to reply with gratitude towards their young fan.
The remainder of the show was filled with more goofy moments… should I mention the bear suit during their encore? Let’s let the picture speak for itself here.
After the show, both DYLYN and Rare Americans stuck around for photos, autographs, and some hang out time with their fans. Once again everyone was very kind and welcoming! A great end to a Monday night in Pittsburgh. There are only six shows left in this tour and five are sold out – better luck catching them next time around! 🙂
Live from the Pitt 