People Downtown Sure Are Friendly- Pony Boy please listen to it, its me and my brother we're alot like the felice bro's. first song and its almost like a one hit wonder except our songs will always be good
Original one is pretty frickin good, but I think they might do a better LIVE version than any of Tom Petty's live versions of this song that I've seen on youtube, because he always sings the song so withheld and acousticish. Anyways, part of what makes this song good is the lyrics, which Petty wrote.
Better than the original? Please.. that's insulting to ever say. This song would never exist, if Tom never wrote it. I'd feel the same way if another band cover a song by Conor. The original version, is always on a higher pedestal... BUT this is great because 5 years ago, you'd never imagine Conor singing this on stage. haha Between this & the Ghostbusters theme, I'm in awe and happy for him.
I saw the Felice Brothers and Bright Eyes at The Norva in Norfolk, Virginia. As part of their encore, they announced they were all going to perform a Tom Petty cover. I leaned over to my friend and said "God, I hope it's that walls song". They started playing the chord progression, and I was happy.
great video! all the energy is overwhelming. i went to the show on 11/11/07 and this song was so fun. i sat here smiling the whole time i watched your video hahaha.
I had the same thought!! Now I'm not so sure though because the other guy playing electric guitar to the left has his fingers pretty high up on the fretboard also...but there are 2 solos, so one could be him and the other the other person...
I do recall seeing a more clear oberst "solo" in another video recently though...hmmm...
I spoke with the bands tour manager to get them to play Delaware after having read that the only places they haven't played in America were DE and Hawaii. It was a toss up between them playing at my parents Pub or the Grand. Needless to say, the Grand was a much better fit.
Nice version of a great tune. I've covered this in a couple of bands myself :-)
Scottone 1 month ago
Do you have any more videos of this?! I totally got a drum stick from this concert like right here.
mtheoryx2 1 month ago
I rarely say this about covers, but this might be better than the original...
kolea21 2 months ago
Simone was good, but I would've liked to see Ian singing with Conor.
Meowmoomeowful 7 months ago
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He's pretentious and he butchers every song he does...... including this one....... Thumbs down.
monorailsandwich 10 months ago
Bright Eyes and the Felice Brothers covering Tom Petty? I can't even comprehend how fucking awesome this is
TheEtaCarina 10 months ago
People Downtown Sure Are Friendly- Pony Boy please listen to it, its me and my brother we're alot like the felice bro's. first song and its almost like a one hit wonder except our songs will always be good
Chance2FailYT 1 year ago
Here you have some of the best in modern band music performing one of the heartiest rock and roll songs ever. F-ing money.
JeremiahWilsonRhodes 1 year ago
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JeremiahWilsonRhodes 1 year ago
ah the good old days....
friendofthedevil 1 year ago
Is that Dr.House singing back up vocals......he sure gets around pretty good,in my opinion....
HippieJimi 1 year ago 47
'Cause I swear that I'm dying, slowly- but it's happening.
oh, bright eyes, you always know how i feel :]
itsrashelleee 1 year ago
Between the hat, the beard and peacock strutting the blue hat guy looks just like Mike Love from the beach boys.
boppydiamond 1 year ago
Best two lines to this epic song:
"sun downs are golden and then they fade away..."
"sometimes you're happy/ sometimes you cry/ half me is ocean half of me is sky"
quangngy 1 year ago
Original one is pretty frickin good, but I think they might do a better LIVE version than any of Tom Petty's live versions of this song that I've seen on youtube, because he always sings the song so withheld and acousticish. Anyways, part of what makes this song good is the lyrics, which Petty wrote.
quangngy 1 year ago
i would so very much like to see bright eyes live in a concert..or any other conor's project..he's a genius
CeProstie 1 year ago
Better than the original? Please.. that's insulting to ever say. This song would never exist, if Tom never wrote it. I'd feel the same way if another band cover a song by Conor. The original version, is always on a higher pedestal... BUT this is great because 5 years ago, you'd never imagine Conor singing this on stage. haha Between this & the Ghostbusters theme, I'm in awe and happy for him.
ckad79 1 year ago
Keep up these great collaborations, musicians and songwriters alike!
mly01810 1 year ago
I was there, (front row!!) simone felice didn't seem sober so maybe he need the cain for support hahahah
supmandaface 1 year ago
One of the best tours ever!
dickkirkland 1 year ago
oh wow
OneDrinkForMankind 1 year ago
A few of my favorite things.
lovinbruce 2 years ago
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mayamgk0220 2 years ago
I saw the Felice Brothers and Bright Eyes at The Norva in Norfolk, Virginia. As part of their encore, they announced they were all going to perform a Tom Petty cover. I leaned over to my friend and said "God, I hope it's that walls song". They started playing the chord progression, and I was happy.
dunnky 2 years ago
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VPI03 2 years ago
That is pretty special. What the hell is Simone Felice doing with a walking stick?
thehyperchondriac 2 years ago
@thehyperchondriac
Because he's a dude!
hiddeninromance 1 year ago
i was there i was there! without a doubt this was the best show i had/have ever been to. i don't think anything else could ever top it.
vegghedd 2 years ago
I love Ian in the background
ponyjockey222 2 years ago
WOW. wish I was there!
cricket1922 2 years ago
it is pretty damn epic
justinmc16 2 years ago
look up epic in the dictionary
it'll link you to this video
boyruns 3 years ago 4
this is damn near the most epic thing i have ever witnessed.
dpdogg 3 years ago
super cool, glenn campbell does a killer version on his album
tcrussell2000 3 years ago
Awesome!!!
bajoka 3 years ago
he sounds a little bit like petty throughout his new album...
tonycoz34 3 years ago
great video! all the energy is overwhelming. i went to the show on 11/11/07 and this song was so fun. i sat here smiling the whole time i watched your video hahaha.
oliviaRdean 3 years ago
This is really cool!
BabeRamone 3 years ago
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cazeer 3 years ago
I saw the first show they did with The Felice Brothers....so sadly I didn't get to see this. =( Poo.
pantstanker 3 years ago
Yayyyyy I love this. x)
whatsarahsaid3 3 years ago
This is great better than the original
LongDistnceDrunk 3 years ago 7
Tom Petty is The KING of Rock.
StandUpForISRAEL 3 years ago
holy shit, this was the most perfect tour i've ever ever ever ever seen! i went to the november 17th one in RI
itsjassytime 3 years ago
GREAT video! A great example of how much fun the Felice Brothers are. Going to see them tonight, in fact!
BirminghamSteve 3 years ago 3
Wow, this is really wonderful! Lovely song and nice performance. You gotta love the Felice Brothers. Hope they will come to Germany one day...
DevilHorst 3 years ago 2
what is this song called?????
SDoyle281 3 years ago
Tom Petty - Walls(Circus)
it's off the She's The One soundtrack.
Dopus777 3 years ago
is that Conor Mullen Oberst playing a solo!!!!
Lifeisamazing 4 years ago
I had the same thought!! Now I'm not so sure though because the other guy playing electric guitar to the left has his fingers pretty high up on the fretboard also...but there are 2 solos, so one could be him and the other the other person...
I do recall seeing a more clear oberst "solo" in another video recently though...hmmm...
friendofthedevil 4 years ago
I spoke with the bands tour manager to get them to play Delaware after having read that the only places they haven't played in America were DE and Hawaii. It was a toss up between them playing at my parents Pub or the Grand. Needless to say, the Grand was a much better fit.
Meganrivers 4 years ago
The Felice Brothers Rock!
B66arry 4 years ago
I got the drumstick at this concert
Javajessi 4 years ago 2
i was at this show it was sooo amazing
lukecloran 4 years ago
fuck bright eyes, i just wanna see the brothers!!!!
camwhorder 4 years ago
It's great to see the Felice Bros. go from House party to Radio city. They nailed it. It was great.
gimejohnny 4 years ago