Last night Carey and I went to see Death Cab for Cutie at The Greek Theater. Mates of State and Spoon opened. Mates of State were impressive, whereas Spoon left something to be desired. The headliners, however, delivered. I haven’t seen Death Cab perform live before, either in person or taped. They had a lot of energy, but appropriately so since their music is rather mellow. They danced around and had a rather ecclectic set—a good mix of old, new, fast, and slow songs. The stage dressing and lighting were interesting without being overpowering as some stage shows can be. The standout songs were “What Sarah Said,” “Tiny Vessels,” and the encore of “I’ll Follow You Into the Dark.” The Greek was a good venue for Death Cab and was not too large for their music. I would love to see them in a smaller, club setting.