Phoenix: Not Actors

Phoenix opened their September 25th set with 'Napolean Says'. Only once during their set did they ask people to dance and even then they didn't have to. The only other concert I've been to with that much dancing has been Scissor Sisters, and this Phoenix audience surely gave them a run for their money. Soon 'Long Distance Call' and 'Run Run Run' followed. Mid-set they played arguably their biggest track to date 'Everything is Everything' and amazingly it didn't receive that much more applause or screams than the songs before or after it as everyone seemed to be a massive fan of the band rather than one attracted to the gig by only one song.

For instrumental 'North', which they transitioned into directly after, lead singer Thomas Mars laid down on his back on the stage for the song's entirety.
At one point someone threw a bra on stag, which Thomas quickly grabbed.
In between songs, there was not much talking. At the end of many they'd first thank the audience in English, then offer "Merci Beaucoup'
They completed their regular set on 'Funky Squaredance' and after a pause they played a two song encore uncredited in the set list that seemed not entirely planned unlike most other bands' encores. A real highlight including them singing Happy Birthday in French to their drummer-first asking permission from the audience if it was okay before then performing into their encore.

By the end it seemed as though Phoenix were Everything to Everyone and made their final exit amid audience cheers of "Viva la France!"
Seriously-since when did Portland become Glasgow in terms of best audience?-minus all the beer bottles being thrown