In a word, the show was absolutely wonderful. After an opening act by a very talented banjo/piano/guitar player named Don, the band and Mila Drumke kinda just stormed right through the crowd to the stage and began to set up. I was standing right next to them -- but just like when I saw them at the 9:30 Club (years ago) -- just didn't know what to say -- and eventually said nothing. My wife just smirked. Minutes later, Mila played a 5 song set...and then it was on!
The concert was simply awesome... and they apparently blessed us with a pair of encore performances (thanks IM). They really played quite a bit from all of their albums. And even when Karen seemed to forget what key she was in -- the audience was hanging on her every movement -- watching intensely the softspoken Don and Karen communicating and even more so in an unspoken way with Mike. Don's guitar work was absolutely amazing and Mike on the bass -- well it was an utter unleashing of depth and rhythm. Indeed, I felt that IM really hasn't diminished since Steve left the band -- its a slightly different slant with a different energy -- but so fits them well.
I felt privileged to have been there. Kinda wished that people didn't take so many photo's while they were up there... I am sure they were blinded on more than one occaision... But they didn't miss a beat -- but still it definitely doesn't help.
Anyone get a chance and see Jason Harrod at Common Grounds the next day? My brother's birthday was that day and I missed that one!
Peace. John Cho
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