I: The Chase, Cut Me Some Slack, Doughboy, Inner Glimpse, Wake Up In A Coma > Great Big Fiery Ball In The Sky > Son Of Simpleton, May Fly Disarray, No Regret, Rufus > Taboo Or Not Taboot, Jumpin\' Jack Flash
E: Buquebus > Phaddy Boom Baddy
This had the makings of a huge show, but was held in check by the fact that it was in the worst room the band has ever played. The guys played a smokin\' set and everyone there was way into it and gettin\' real loud at the end of each song. The new tunes (esp. Inner Glimpse and Doughboy) are really hitting on all cylinders these days. This show had a chance at being Baker Quad/Camp Creek level, based on the crowd energy. Here\'s the deal with the room though: it\'s a summer camp arts and crafts shack. It\'s shaped like a Tetris T, with the band in the alcove, and the PA and a pole right in front of them! It is impossible to see the band. The room is lit by white flourescent crack lights. It only fits 90-100 people. The sound was deafening and unbalanced, so loud that I couldn\'t stay inside (not that there was anything to look at except some speakers anyways.) There were people gathered around outside the building with no hope of getting in. Some people stayed outside and grooved, others saw the crowd and moved on. It was kinda weird seeing the people outside facing the band and dancing, but looking only at the outside of a building. Outside the building was a huge open area with a bonfire that had as many people as the show. If they had played here (or on a stage for that matter) the show woulda been huge. Note to festival programmers: summer camp arts and crafts shacks are NOT music venues! At least they played well and the people received the show very positively. Next year on a stage!