PM5K at Pov's

On Wednesday, June 24th, I attended the Powerman 5000 show at Pov's in Spring Lake Park, MN. It was one of those shows where I was looking forward more to hearing the opening acts than the actual headliners, but still a fun night of music with friends nonetheless.

I got to Pov's in time to hang out and catch up with a few friends near the merch booths before the first band, Minneapolis rockers Emergent, took the stage. This was the first time seeing them since the Nonpoint show at the Wicked Moose in Rochester in March. While the stage was small enough to keep the band's antics contained to a minimum, they still enthralled the crowd with a heavy set of original rock songs.

I moved closer to the front of the stage in time to see my friends in 3 Years Hollow start their set. I've been enjoying their Clint Lowery-produced disc The Cracks ever since I picked up a copy at their last show at Pov's in March, and their energy levels at their shows remains constant. I also got to catch up with drummer Ryan Bennett Oxendine, talk a little Minnesota Vikings football with him, and thank him for another great show.

While it wasn't a huge turnout, the crowd moshed the most from what I saw during Soil's set. It was good to finally see singer Ryan McCombs and company play live in Minnesota, and they overcame a few technical problems to put on a good set that kept the fans entertained. I also got to chat with the bass guitarist after the show and thank him for a good set.

I didn't stay around long enough to watch Powerman 5000's entire performance, but I did get to hear a few newer songs and some PM5K classics before calling it a night. One of those bands that I can cross of my bucket list! Yet another great night of big bands in a small venue!