Wow. I feel old, but mostly tired.
I went to shows three nights in a row.
Friday I saw Chasing Victory, The Showdown, Mortal Treason, and Staple. Very good show. The Showdown stole the show.
Saturday I went to see Zao, along with Every Time I Die (whom I interviewed before the show), and Dillinger Escape Plan.
Sunday I interviewed Eddie and Matt from Taking Back Sunday (with cameras filming for a possible DVD of HM interviews later), who played with Matchbook Romance and Fall Out Boy (who I interviewed last week).
Being at that show last night means I missed Damien Jurado. Sometimes Austin is overwhelming with its musical choices. Those who live here are very blessed. In a two week stretch, check out the Christian-influenced artists that are playing here:
Del Castillo on 10/29 (+opening for Los Lobos) on 12/2
Underoath opening for Coheed and Cambria on 11/12
Copeland, Futher Seems Forever opening for Papa Roach and Sparta on 11/3
Viva Voce on 11/7
Mae on 11/13
Fairfax, 100 Year Storm, Drama Dust, Bayta Darell on 11/3
Chevell 10/27
Switchfoot 11/13
and don't forget, Paul Clark played at my church on Sunday...
That's a lot of shows in a short time. It's cool to look forward to a show all month or all week, but this is a non-stop onslaught of shows and tough choices (and who could afford to see them all, anyway?).
Posted by Doug Van Pelt at October 25, 2004 10:05 AM