Then came Sevendust. Somewhere in my mountainous record collection, I own all but one of their CDs, and had been listening to an advance copy of their latest album, Alpha, for a few weeks, so needless to say, I was anxious for them to blow me away.
Well, they did. They blew the audience, the main breaker, and me away! That’s right, after about three minutes of their first song, the band managed to rock so damn hard that they shut everything down.
It was awesome.
After a quick ten-minute fix, during which two women decided to keep the crowds occupied by hopping on their date’s shoulders and flashing everyone approximately 99 times a minute, Sevendust walked back on stage…
For the rest of their set, they proceeded to blow me away. Holy moley are these guys one of the loudest and most energetic bands that I’ve ever seen. It was very evident that the energy and sheer power of their new CD was no fluke. Sevendust were hungry and ready to prove that they are one of the most powerful bands out there.
I know I’m rambling and my mind is scattershot with having to survive mid-term exams in the space of time between the concert and now, but I hope I’m making it very clear that I enjoyed the hell out of myself at this concert. From 6:30 to the time we left, I never once wanted to be anywhere else.
Not even when Invitro were playing; not really. All I wanted was to understand what they were singing. Having listened to their CD since then, I get it now!
Do yourself a favor — if this tour finds its way anywhere near you, go. Don’t hesitate. Don’t dawdle. Don’t think twice. There is simply no excuse not to go see the three talented opening acts on this tour, and neither is there any excuse in the world not to go see the power that is Sevendust on this leg of their tour!
Just maybe come equipped with earplugs, and maybe a flashlight for when they blow apart yet another stage.
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