Soul Asylum, at Tally Ho Theater, Leesburg VA.


Soul Asylum The Start:

Soul Asylum initially formed in the early ’80s under the name Loud Fast Rules when vocalist/guitarist Dave Pirner was still in high school, cutting their teeth as part of the celebrated Minneapolis local music scene.

The band entered the major-label mainstream with 1988’s Hang Time and its 1990 follow-up, And the Horse They Rode In On, before achieving a commercial breakthrough with 1992’s triple platinum Grave Dancers Union. That album spawned several international hits, including “Runaway Train,” which won a Grammy Award for Best Rock Song, and “Black Gold,” and made Soul Asylum alternative radio and MTV staples.

In the ensuing decades, the band which also includes drummer Michael Bland, lead guitarist Ryan Smith and bassist Winston Roye has released a steady stream of albums, including 2020’s Hurry Up And Wait. The latter reflects Soul Asylum’s usual eclectic approach: thrashing songs indebted to punk (“Hopped Up Feelin'”) and classic rock (“Got It Pretty Good”), folk-influenced pop-rock (“Silly Things”), and gorgeous jangle-pop (lead single “If I Told You”).

Soul Asylum History:

With raucous live sets and early releases on the hometown indie label Twin/Tone including the albums Say What You Will, Made to Be Broken and While You Were Out earned it a loyal fan base and widespread critical acclaim.

Indie success led to the band entering the major-label mainstream with 1988’s Hang Time and its 1990 follow-up And the Horse They Rode In On, and achieving a platinum-level commercial breakthrough with 1992’s Grave Dancers Union (3x platinum)and 1995’s Let Your Dim Light Shine. Grave Dancers Union featured the international hits “Runaway Train,” which won a 1994 Grammy as Best Rock Song, and “Black Gold,” while Let Your Dim Light Shine (platinum) spawned the hit “Misery.” The band went on hiatus after 1998’s Candy from a Stranger, during which time Pirner released his first solo effort, Faces & Names.

Soul Asylum Recent Times:

Returning to action in 2006 with The Silver Lining, Delayed Reaction six years later and in 2018 Sony Legacy released a previously unheard live album, “ Live from Liberty Lunch, Austin, TX” recorded in 1992.

The Stage Presence:

Soul Asylum, played around 1 hour and 45 minutes or so, with a short intermission and a quick encore. All of the band members, took time out after the show, signing autographs and engaging with fans.

Soul Asylum Musicians are:

  • David Pirner – Vocals – Guitar
  • Michael Bland – Drums
  • Winston Roye – Bass Guitar
  • Ryan Smith – Lead Guitar
  • Karl Mueller (RIP 2005)

To view the entire photo gallery of this event, please click the link below:

The Soul Asylum Photo Gallery contains over 325 images from the show. They are all posted in high resolution size, perfect for viewing on any device. You can visit the main gallery page for Jeffrey Vogt Photography here.


Live Video Playlist: of Local H Band at Tally Ho Theater in Leesburg VA on 2/22/2020. Video’s may have sound and or focus issue’s, and crowd noise and offensive language, do to the nature of the shows.

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Live Audio Playlist: of Soul Asylum, at Tally Ho Theater in Leesburg Virginia on 2/22/2020. Audio may have sound issue’s do to the nature of the shows. We recorded the shows audio, and have posted a few songs.


Set List for Soul Asylum, Tally Ho Theater Show on 2/22/2020

Set List 1

  • Got It Pretty Good
  • Can’t Even Tell
  • Somebody to Shove
  • Misery
  • Lately
  • The Beginning
  • If I Told You
  • Dead Letter
  • Close
  • Crawl
  • Losin’ It
  • Black Gold
  • Runaway Train
  • Closer to the Stars
  • Veil of Tears
  • Slowly Rising

Encore

  • String of Pearls
  • I Did My Best
  • April Fool

The set list is provided by the band, or venue prior to or during the show. Importantly as the show goes on, song’s can be added or deleted. We will attempt to update if it is changed.

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About Tally Ho Theater:

Tally Ho Theater is in Leesburg Virginia. Located around 30 miles west of Washington DC. Leesburg features plenty of shopping and restaurants. The Tally Ho Theater is a old movie theater, converted to a concert venue. The stage is around 30 by 40 ft, and appears to work for most all bands and shows. In my opinion the Tally Ho Theater is a great venue to see your favorite band.

Tally Ho Theater Amenities:

With a capacity around 750 standing, 350 for a sitting show. Some bar stool seating, with high top tables on the floor for certain shows. With a few small tables near the bars, all seats fill up quickly. The balcony above the main floor that has tables and a separate bar as VIP Seating. Tally Ho Theater features 4 full service bars, serving beer, wine and mixed drinks. The food menu includes burgers, sandwiches, salads, fries and beverages. You can park at the municipal parking garage located next door, it is free any time after 7 pm and weekends.

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Photography Equipment Used:

I had the chance to photograph and video songs in it’s entirety from the pit area in front of the stage, with the crowd and the upstairs balcony area. For the photos we used Nikon D850 Body, with a Tamron 28-75 F2.8, Tamron 70-200 F2.8, Nikon 200-400 F4.

Video and Audio Equipment Used:

For video’s, we used the Sony A7R IV Mirror Less Body, recording at 1080p, utilizing a Zoom H6 Pro Audio Recorder / Microphone. We utilize a second Zoom H6 audio recorder to record the audio from the entire show.

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