So many times in the past I have written about how great it is to unwind with some live music on a Friday night, knowing full well I was not living up to those words. It is true that I do love live music, and it is true that I was successfully unwinding during those shows (Friday night or not), but I was not living-up to my full potential. This particular night I came closer to fulfilling the full promise of unwinding than I ever have before. The results of my more complete unwinding were fantastic, resulting in a night of music, fun, and just overall enjoyment. Some of the things that generally go along with the Friday night concert are friends and drink, both of which are sadly scarce during my typical show going.
This particular night was a homecoming of sorts for Audible Thought. It has been just about a year since they last graced the stage of The Chance Theater in Poughkeepsie, NY. Last October the band debuted a newly revamped line-up, when they opened for thrash legends Overkill. It was a solid show, however it was short lived as they went through another shakeup leading to the recruitment of another new bass player (a position that has recently been likened to Spinal Tap's drummer problems). Over the past year the band has only played a handful of shows. Everything has been leading up to this night, which sees them return to the big stage announcing what will hopefully be a full time return to the local scene. With them, Audible Thought heads up a night of local bands all charged with the goal of entertaining the fans.
As I arrived at the club, I was greeted by Ryan and Nick, of Audible Thought. We chatted about their hopes for the show, how late they got their equipment in, precluding them from getting in a good sound check. I also learned that I missed Downfire, one of the bands I had been looking forward to seeing. Turns out that one of the guys works nights, so they had to go on early in order to accommodate him. They guys went on to make their rounds, and I moved down closer to the stage for the next act.
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