I've only been talking about it for ever, and even more since I found out they would be going on tour. Seeing the Counting Crows live in concert has been at the top of my list of things to do for as long as I can remember. Well, I can check it off the list now, and wait to put the next checkmark by it sometime in the future cause you can be certain I will be seeing them again.
The concert was everything I hope it would be plus so much more. On July 12, Kiernan, Andy, Justin, and I went to Riverbend in Cincinati to see them and the Goo Goo Dolls in concert. The drive up was the usual chatting about everyone who was not with us on the trip, recent occurances, and some usually good gossip. Once in the Cincinatti area we stopped for food at Frisch's. A delicious meal to hold us over for the concert.
Our seats were very good, about 30 rows back with a clear view of the stage. The first band, Augustana, was a nice opening act, but it was even better that Adam Durtiz himself came out to introduce the band. The crowd began to grow as Augustana performed in anticpatio of the co-headlining Goo Goo Dolls.
The Goo Goo Dolls performance was fairly good, but it definently could have been better. It was a high energy show that entertained that casual fans such as myself. They played all their classics including Iris, Black Balloon, Slide, Broadway, and Name. Those were all very good, but their new songs and all songs sung by the bassist left something to be desired. Note: The Bassist's voice sounds like he constantly has a huge loogie to hock up. Not sweet sounding at all.
After the Goo Goo Dolls performed, the moment I had been waiting for all summer had arrived. Adam Duritz and the Counting Crows took the stage. The set began with an awesome performance of Anna Begins, which has grown on me lately. An AMAZING performance of Mrs. Potter's Lullaby with story included, and a heartfelt and purely magical peformance of Round Here were included. Omaha, Big Yellow Taxi, Time and Time Again, Black and Blue, and Four White Stallions finished out the set..that is until Adam moved to the piano for an extended version of LONG DECEMBER! It was a truly amazing moment that I love very second of. To cap off the night, the hour and fifteen minute set was encored with Hangin' Around with all the members of Augustana and Goo Goo Dolls included.
It was an awesome night.
2 comments:
All I know is that the Crows have been Counting for a long time now. What number are they counting to?
oh, counting crows. glad you had a good time.
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