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Live at Mike's Corner Pocket in Jefferson CityTOUR INSIDER May 9th 2008 : LIVE at Mike's Corner Pocket in Jefferson City, Missouri Our first gig at Mike's. The place separates itself from most clubs and venues by having a poolhall feel along with live music. There is a nice riser for the bands, which we used just for the drums. Not that Mat needs a ton of space, but we had extra room out front to spread out. This is a Godsend for the sound, as well as our comfort in performing. The room lends itself well to amplification as well, which is something I'd personally like to see happen in more clubs. Nothing harsher than listening to a band you enjoy when the sound is splitting your skull. Not so at Mike's, cause he's got the corner pocket covered. We loaded the day before the gig, and man o' man, was it a huge difference is how we felt on gig day. We needed a bit more time setting up than usual since it had been a bit since we'd used our audio system and lights. I love when we use the intel lights, they are like another member of the band at times. Shannon, Mat's wife, runs the show on the visual side. She also knows the ins and outs of Mat's drumkit, setting up and breaking down along side us. I started acoustically, in hopes to warm up the souls who had come. Some were there for the show, many for the art of shooting pool. It brought back memories of playing pool with my brother. I had a more relaxed diet back then, and I recall eating a handful of those mini-burritos, you know, the ones caked in saturated oils. I can almost feel the sludge bogging down the arteries as I speak. Boy that was fun in the moment. Of course, I always felt seasick after going, partaking the burritos, soaking in the second hand smoke. Well, the smoke is still alive and well, or perhaps the opposite, in the clubs where we play. Not so bad at Mike's. I could actually breathe between phrases while I was singing during the acoustic set. I had the opportunity to play some songs that generally don't make the setlist. Originals and covers alike, even a first time shot at playing Milky Way, one of my favorites by The Church. Starfish is incredible, but many people don't realize they are still making incredible music today! Our friend Richard made it to the show. Bryan made it as well. I called him Mike for half the night on accident... sorry about that buddy. Mom & Dadio were present, as well at Tom and his sweetheart. He was in a band called Stilljoy, from the Columbia region. Mat was commenting to me just how good Tom is behind the kit. Stilljoy was one of Mat's favorites from Columbia. The electric set consisted of songs from Origins, nowaitingplease, and Up With The Sun. We also pulled out Tunnel, which is a tune from Lost Sessions. It always goes out to dad. Others include Sometimes, which originally appeared on the Mini-EP Fire Sessions, back in 1994. That one has undergone some retooling. Most of the songs from Up With The Sun were played, with the exception of Strength and In Your Eyes. We have a new song that we're rehearsing and will be playing out live. The song is called Longing, and it has a different feel from anything we've previously done. It's hard to fall far from the tree, meaning that most significant changes internally are mild changes externally, to others. The night finished well, and I felt like a million bucks about how everything went musically. One of those rare evenings when everything clicks and you find yourself in the flow. Not that we were perfect, far from it! But all times are good times, but the best are just that, absolutely the best. 12 people or 12,000, it doesn't matter because we still get to do what we love... play music together. SHOUT IT OUT! COMMENT TO THE FOLLOW
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