Hed PE at Pov's

This past Thursday was the first of three days of rock for me! I decided to go to this show for three reasons:
1. I've never seen Hed PE live in concert before, but I've always been interested in their music ever since my brother bought and started playing one of their CDs.
2. I was in the middle of a busy work week and needed a little stress relief.
3. I was looking forward to enjoying some great music at a low price with some great friends!

I got to Pov's just as the Vikings game was starting. I watched the game for a while with a friend before my friends in Arson River took to the stage to start the concert. I've seen them a few times before, and I've gotten to appreciate their bluesy, Southern-sounding rock. I was glad to hang out with friends in the front row, and got a really nice compliment from their singer the next day. Just glad to do my part to support local rock!

Next up were the rap rockers Strate Jak It.  One of the friends I caught up with at this show had been singing their praises to me ever since we last saw them at another show at Pov's a few months ago, and I'm happy to say that the praise is well-deserved. They do a great job of maintaining a high energy level and keeping the crowd involved during their sets.

The final opening act was the Texas based band Murder FM. I didn't know much about this group, but my friends and I were pleasantly surprised by the heavy riffs and showmanship from them. I made a mental note to check them out later and recommend them to friends.

I sat chatting with my concert buddies, as a frown grew on my face as I watched the Vikings blow the potential to send the game into overtime with a costly turnover and eventual loss. Looking for something positive, I headed back to the side of the stage to watch headliners Hed PE. I couldn't stay for their entire set, but I was happy to see so many people enjoying a great show on a Thursday night. It was very cool hear songs from their 20 year history being played live on stage, too.

Next up for me were a couple of doses of Saliva...stay tuned!