This review is from Val.

October 24th, 2003
9:30 Club
Washington, DC

/r/ tore the roof off the 9:30 Club
A special shout out to Melli, Manifest, IGotNedsStick and the other chix who made it such a fun night for me during and after the show. POST THOSE PIX !!

Of course an absolute total shout out to The Roons for possibly the best set ever. They won over a totally packed, Travis-heavy crowd and totally pleased us DC region fans with a set that was high energy, giddy, and tight. It even almost felt like it was long enough!

Extra special shout out to Robert who retired quickly to the bus to try to get better. His voice was spot on, in tune, with beautifully held out sustained notes and I didn't know he was still under the weather until I found out later. And he didn't seem to cutr back on any other the extra-special moves we all know and love, either. WTG Rob! Get well soon, Kit Kats are good medicine.....

And another serious WOOT to Lucas (no, not for the lovely boxer shorts), but for the amazing mid-song save as Louie's keyboard almost went flying into the 5th row. (And Go Louie! for being so unflappable.) I was so glad that after 9 shows I finally got to actually watch you play.

OK I can't leave the other guys out! I really enjoyed watching Matt this time-he seems to be engaging a little more these days which is nice to see, and now that I was hearing the songs live for the first time in a while-I focused more on the bass licks and they sounded SO good! And hey Ned, even if your shirt only falls off by accident on the West Coast, it's ok- no one, ANYWHERE, is more enjoyable onstage on a drum set! And of course last, Taylor- gah. Taylor OWNS. It was so cool after the show to watch GUYS, that is Male People!! come up to Taylor in abolute total awe of Taylor's mad,rad guitar playing skillz, yeah!! Oh yeah, and there were More Guys dead center singing all the lyrics. See you dumb reviewers?! Rooney is NOT just a Hair Band For Girls To Look At. HUH

So all together they spell R O O N E Y
My favorite band.