I have seen Days of the New several times in the last couple of years, and they put on a great show. Travis Meeks (vocals/guitarist) always sings his ass off, and he's usually accompanied by an upright bass player and AMAZING drummer. His concerts are a little more jam-oriented than the albums, and several songs are extended to 10+ minutes. They usually play 8-10 songs, set is about an hour and a half long.
Because of the types of venue that the band plays, I would check to see how many opening acts are playing before them, otherwise you might end up going there several hours early.
I would also like to put a reference point on the bad reviews from the Michigan show; the set was abbreviated because of the combination of too many opening bands and an early curfew, with Days of the New getting only 50 minutes or so to play. This has happened with several bands who have played at The Ritz, including Marcy Playground.
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Setlist: Shelf in the Room, Orch of the Medium, I Think, Enemy, Touch Peel and Stand, Dancing With The Wind Superhero, The Down Town, Provider @