Checking out a show in Europe has been something I've wanted to do for a long time, so it was beyond cool that I could finally make a vacation work logistically with a couple of these shows. This was the kick-off of the European leg of the tour (and 2-nite stand in Oslo), and it more than met my expectations. Rockefeller was a small club and a great setting for a show, and I was close to the stage (smaller than the TLA or Trocadero for anyone familiar with these Philly venues). The soldout crowd was juiced up... it was kind of an old school 90's show with a large part of the crowd jumping up and down and freaking out. It was insane when they kicked into their second tune - All Over You. The crowd didn't keep it at this level all nite, but it stayed high energy and was great. It's been at least a few years since they've played in Norway, and the joy/longing on peoples faces was something I won't soon forget. The band was jet-lagged (per Ed), but you'd never know it. In all, the crowd and the venue were both awesome and it wound up being one of the best Live shows I've ever attended of the 50+ I've been to over the years. |