Last night Doves picked up where they left off in 2005, opening their US tour in the city that closed it last time through. Photographer Andrew Youssef was there, and he tells us that "Pounding" was restarted due to Jez missing his guitar part, but otherwise Doves were flawless. The set ended with "There Goes The Fear" melting into a percussive jam, during which the band handed out tambourines and drumsticks to the crowd. Opening the show were Pop Noir, a pair of Orange County twins who have a thick Manchester influence. As Andrew notes, they were probably pretty psyched to open for Doves. Check the photo spread, and here's Doves' setlist and tour dates: Continue reading Doves @ House Of Blues, San Diego 5/14/09...