The Beachland Ballroom hosted Fran Healy and Andy Dunlop of the Scottish band Travis last night. The tour has the pair playing small shows minus their drummer and bass players while trying to craft a new album while trekking across America.

If you have ever seen a Travis gig, you know that Healy is a talker on stage and this type of show armed with only an acoustic guitar in his hands made it a part storyteller show (they played songs in chronological order of when they were written) and stand up comedy, as Healy has a sense of humor that could have landed him on The Tonight Show if he hadn't been such a gifted songwriter.

And a gifted songwriter he is. Healy explained the origins of songs with non-pretentious banter throughout the show and had the audience intrigued with his wit and genius throughout the night. Dunlop showcased Plastic Ono Style guitar solos throughout the night, and provided some backing vocals and was the "silent one" on stage. Behind the two men, who looked road weary with Healy wearing a Travis tee shirt from their own merchandise rack, was a screen projector in which Fran would display images off his Apple laptop and explain how his songs came to life.

The show was a one-of-a-kind event which I would consider a "Fan Appreciation" night by the likable duo. Things were so stripped down that the pair even manned their own merchandise booth, signing autographs and chatting with fans when it was all over. Here is what some of the concert goers said after the great show.