Friday
Apr272007
In a van in North Carolina
Friday, April 27, 2007 at 05:20PM
I’m sitting here in Andrew Peterson’s eternally borrowed 15-passenger van with a pretty great crew of friends. Paul’s driving, Cason’s riding shotgun and reading a book about The Band. We’re listening to the Arcade Fire’s new record, Neon Bible, which is easily one of the best records I’ve heard in the past few years. It’s like Roger Waters singing Springsteen songs, sort of. I just love it.
Last night’s show was pertty good. For a first show we didn’t have too many bumps and no trainwrecks, so we’ll consider that a success. It was a large room and we were on in-ears, so we had to work extra hard to feel like we were playing together and to feel that there were people into it. The crowd was really great, except for one guy, and I got to chat with some cool folks afterwards.
We’re pulling into the venue for tonight’s show right now, so I’ll go ahead and post this. If anybody has any pictures of any of these shows, please send them and I’ll post them. I’ll write more after the show tonight.
Last night’s show was pertty good. For a first show we didn’t have too many bumps and no trainwrecks, so we’ll consider that a success. It was a large room and we were on in-ears, so we had to work extra hard to feel like we were playing together and to feel that there were people into it. The crowd was really great, except for one guy, and I got to chat with some cool folks afterwards.
We’re pulling into the venue for tonight’s show right now, so I’ll go ahead and post this. If anybody has any pictures of any of these shows, please send them and I’ll post them. I’ll write more after the show tonight.
Reader Comments (9)
"except for one guy"
ha!
Awesome! I'll take plenty of pics tuesday night when you guys are in Greenville. it's been way too long since I've seen you bro.
Was it Richard?
;)
Awesome. Glad to hear about this trip. I wish it were coming more west.
Ironically I was enjoying the sound of Arcade Fire earlier.
:)
"Cason’s riding shotgun and reading a book about The Band"
I knew I liked Cason
It was a good show last night. I had no idea going in what the format would be and who else was playing. Being an old Normals fan, it was great to see and hear Andrew for the first time—then chat with him later. It was also cool to find out that we were at the first concert of the tour. Webb and the Victory Lapse rocked.
I'll see if I can send a few pictures over.
Andy -- Great meeting you at the show in Lynchburg.
The Jacob Zachary CD I gave you that I (over)produced was from a couple years ago. Jacob's more recent songwriting is really amazing and I'd be remiss if I didn't pass along a link to a basement concert recording from a few weeks ago.
http://www.jacobzachary.com/basement/
Check out especially Diesel Moon and Somewhere Home.
By the way, after a little hunting around I was able to find a CD of Place Where You Belong. Looking forward to it.
Peace of Christ
-b
Dude, incredible concert in Lynchburg! I regret that I was not really into Christian music back in the days of the Normals and I feel like I missed a real treat. I do have "The Best I Can" on some random old school compilation CD and it has helped me get through some days. Anyone who can find beauty in Kansas inspires me!
I'm really diggin you're solo CD and lookin forward to the new Caedmon's. Keep doin what your doin.
A van in North Carolina? It sure beat LIVING in a van DOWN BY THE RIVER!