The Veils played the Bowery Ballroom Monday night. The last time they were in New York three months ago, they were starting their tour at The Mercury Lounge and Union Hall. The set list has changed some and they thankfully picked up a better keyboard. But Finn Andrews is still just as volatile in front of a microphone and has yet to take off that hat. The other members of the band don't match his rollercoaster of emotion so he commands the attention. Most of the show could be seen on his face.

For the encore, Finn returned in of a pair of screaming stars and stripes pants, which he said that he bought in San Francisco. At the store, he asked woman at the register if there were any special care instructions for washing the pants with his other clothes. She said, "Nope, these colors don't run." Unfortunately, after that fine display of patriotism and galvanizing rock, The Veils must now head back to New Zealand.