Alright,
This is my first post on this forum...i decided to join today after last night, which was for certain one of the top 3 live shows I\'ve ever seen from ANY band, and Ive seen hundreds and hundreds of shows. This was my 3rd time seeing them over the course of about 3 years (I saw them at Broadway Joe\'s in Buffalo in 2004 (spring \'05 maybe?), and at the Rack N Friends concert this summer). Every time I see these guys there is a feeling of unbelievable intimacy between the band and the crowd that I don\'t get at any other show, and I cannot believe that guys this talented have not busted out and gotten way way more popular. I think the way that The Breakfast interacts with the crowd, always in a humble, personal way makes these shows so special.
With that said, last night\'s show was unreal. The energy that came from that stage...I thought I was going to spontaneously combust. Half of the time I had my eyes closed taking in the unbelievable sounds and I literally did not stop moving for the ENTIRE show (I was directly in the front center the whole time with a collared shirt and shorts, dancing wildly, maybe some of you people saw me). Tim is, in my opinion, one of the greatest rock guitar players of all time, his lines are constantly changing, out of the typical scale patterns, and extremely smooth and effortless. The only other guitar player I know who can do what he does is Suke Cerulo from Scheigho. These 2 guys are def my favorites. Adrian is insane on the drums (Im a drummer myself)...his ability to create tension and buildups and remain in time is phenomenal, and he really has his own style...its hard to pick a drummer that he sounds a lot like. Ron is a very solid bass player, and adding the keys player really adds a whole new dimension to the band. The sound was so full last night, just incredible...there wasn\'t one dull moment to speak of.
I love the crowd...I dont know how many of you breakfastheads there were there that have seen them many times, and how many people were there just for that show, but whatever the case was, the crowd energy was insane. I felt like a bonded without words with so many people there last night. I\'m from Albany, so ive been to Red Square many times...its a wonderful venue. A lot of people were posting about how this show had more energy than most shows this year. I think that speaks for the "hidden" jam band scene that looms around Albany. I went to Buffalo for undergrad school, and since it is the home of Moe., youd think there would be a good jam band scene, but there really isnt. Albany always suprises me with how many loyal people come to good shows, and how many good shows we get in the area.
I am going to start going to as many shows as I can get my hands on, these guys are really amazing. I hope to meet more of you people at the next show I go to. I didnt meet all that many new people, but I remember a lot of faces, so next time I\'ll mingle with the crowd before they play.
I will never forget this show, it was amazing.
