July 08, 2003
Home, Sweet Home
After leaving towards the end of Living Sacrifice's set (somewhere during "Local Vengeance Killing"), we arrived home some 18 hours later the following day (around 8 pm Sunday). While the fest was fantastic (the people, the music were top notch, the weather and the tortuous long distance driving were difficult), it feels great to be back (even if 1245 emails awaited my eyes in the inbox...).
I remember the view walking up from the packed rear of the Encore Tent during the last Living Sacrifice show I would ever see. An ominous sky brooded overhead, with lightning flashes and strong, somewhat lukewarm winds promising some much needed rain. While many times a late night show on the last day of the fest is not well attended, young and old were packed in to take in this finale. Fitzhugh and company delivered a super tight and heavy show that did their reputation for high quality metal justice. It was hard to turn around and leave, as I heard myself whisper, "Goodbye Living Sacrifice..." Truly, there was a great band.
