"This is our first concert in about four months," said Caleb, looking at least mildly amused to be here before launching into "The Bucket." Whatever the music did or didn’t sound like, it was one of the more gorgeous presentations I’ve seen at Summerfest. Speaking of visuals, that taper jean girl with the motel face came to life behind the band with old school kissy lips, nudie girls and crucifix neon animation, giving way to some microscopic blue and fractal gold imagery and other beautiful scenes to accompany the beat. Drummer Nathan was wearing a Harley tank top.
More Rivers Cuomo nerdy, even I liked it. Caleb, sporting a cardigan and mustache – not a beard – looked less glam than last time. They played one of my favorite KOL songs, "Taper Jean Girl," as their second tune, and it sounded great. The less-than-full crowd clearly had no issues, singing along happily, even to "On Call," that never ending song. It felt good at times, though droning starting around the 45 minute mark. I, however, stopped buying their records.īut I came into tonight’s show with an open mind and was rewarded with a little old Kings, lulled by a lot of new Leon. Quiet? Turns out that was the direction this band would head in, and it’s what made them extremely popular. When I saw them for a second time at Summerfest in 2006, this time at the Miller Lite Oasis, something felt different, wrong. I thought the Kings Of Leon were supposed to save rock music. In 2005, they were promoting their second album, "Aha Shake Heartbreak," which felt just as transcendent as KOL’s debut record, "Youth and Young Manhood." I was transfixed. Shocked, too, even.īecause that was the year I first saw the brothers/cousins Followill at The Rave, and it was a face-melting performance – just so few people in Milwaukee were really into this band that had no airplay at the time. Had you told me in 2005 that the Kings of Leon were headlining the Marcus Amphitheater, I would’ve been more than a little excited. Pick 'n Save is Wisconsin proud, and excited to help promote and feed the great Milwaukee summer that includes festivals and fun nearly every day. The Summer Festivals Guide is presented by Pick 'n Save, Where Wisconsin Saves on Groceries.
0 kommentar(er)
