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| Date : 22 July 98
Country US, Cincinnati, OH Venue : Riverbend |
Reviewed by Jody McCamis
Email : mccamis@williams-net.com |
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I just got home from the show at Cinc,. OH. I drove about 5 hours to the show. I must say that they played a heck of a show considering everything, and it was even better since I entertained a 7th row seat. First, the crowd sucked. It was a Horde Fest date and lots of older people were up front waiting for Poppler to play his harmonica, so nobody seemed into it. I was sitting seventh row, with absolutley nobody but a friend anywhere close to me. I couldn't believe it. Second, I think they had problems with the piano players setup, because they stopped playing in the middle of Nightmare to fix it. The show began with a very emotional "Once Upon A Time" which was followed by "Nightmare." Then came the hard core rock or "Ava Adore" and "Pug." Pulling out the accoustics led into "Dusty" which seemed to slow things down a bit, but only to be rocked again by "Ruby". Billy really seemed to enjoy playing this. A fast accoustic version of "Tonight" and the beutiful call of "Perfect" momentarily pleased until the amazing skills of Kenny were revealled as his drum solo led into "Bullet". "Transmission" then came and with it the highlight of my night, and the worst let down of my life. The whole show was an emotional roller-coaster ride for me because I am so into Sp live!! Towards the end of Transmission, Billy stopped playing and pointed at me and motioned me onto the stage.I was on top of the world as I made my way towards the front. Everybody was looking at me with envy and I was shaking in my shoes, eye contact with Billy the whole way up... then I felt a tug on my arm and was escorted to the side of the stage. I was thinking that they were taking me up... Suddenly the lady told me to go back to my seat and I was instantly full of anger. I tried to tell her that Billy wanted me on the stage, and she got another guard to escort me away, The only thing that I could think is that Horde Fest. or Riverbend Ampatheater doesn't allow people on stage. I am still mad. Anyway, it was till a good show, and an emotional roller-coaster ride for me. Set list...
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