OUAndy1807
6/11/2007, 06:37 PM
I went to see them last night at the Opolis in Norman. They're not my favorite band ever, but I like the direction that music has been headed for a while and they are a good example of why.
1) They had 2 excellent opening acts.
2) I love how the bands now are so much closer to the audiences. The head guy for the Hold Steady was right there, less than a foot from the crowd, which leads me to....
3) The crowd: they were very into it and participated in the show (jumping up and down to the beat, singing the background parts when applicable, etc...)
4) The band seemed to enjoy themselves and be nice guys. I'm sure that someone can find something on the internet about them being dicks or whatever, but they were very personable and seemed to be having fun. I'm so sick of the "too cool for the room" musicians.
anyway, it was an awesome show and I'm really enjoying the path music (well, some music) has been headed lately.
1) They had 2 excellent opening acts.
2) I love how the bands now are so much closer to the audiences. The head guy for the Hold Steady was right there, less than a foot from the crowd, which leads me to....
3) The crowd: they were very into it and participated in the show (jumping up and down to the beat, singing the background parts when applicable, etc...)
4) The band seemed to enjoy themselves and be nice guys. I'm sure that someone can find something on the internet about them being dicks or whatever, but they were very personable and seemed to be having fun. I'm so sick of the "too cool for the room" musicians.
anyway, it was an awesome show and I'm really enjoying the path music (well, some music) has been headed lately.