I started the morning consoling a good friend who wanted to come to the show from out of state. Unfortunately, snow showers in Iowa made those travel plans impossible. I felt bad, but reassured her that her safety needs to come first, and that there'd always be other shows. Not wanting her ticket to the show go to waste, I put a call out on social media and soon had it claimed.
It was a good but busy workday, and before I knew it, it was almost showtime! I got to the Park in Fridley just in time to hear the last song by local openers Via. They were a last minute addition to the bill after Failure Anthem had to drop out of the tour. I'd just heard the band at the Triple Rock Social Club in downtown Minneapolis last month, so I wasn't missing much, but was glad the dedicated fans were there to support them.
The next band was Late Night Fights, another local group but one I'd never seen before. I missed their show at the Fine Line Music Cafe in December because I was at the Saliva show at the Red Carpet Nightclub in St. Cloud, so I was glad I could finally see what all the hype was about.
Soon it was time for openers Eye on Attraction to take the stage. The Scranton, Pennsylvania natives did a good job of entertaining the crowd with their pop-rock songs. I had the opportunity to chat with a few of the band members after the show and learn more about this up and coming group.
The next band, Through Fire, was new-kind of. The band was formerly known as Emphatic, one of the bands I'd seen along with Adelitas Way at the Carnival of Madness tour stop at the Minnesota State Fair five years ago. They were rocking some new songs from their upcoming debut album, capped off with the first single "Stronger." I got to chat with a few band members after the show and made a mental note to keep an eye out for the new disc.
Shortly before 10:30 p.m., Adelitas Way took to the stage, launching into their hit song "Sick." They played for about an hour, showcasing songs from their first three studio albums and the new song "Bad Reputation" from their new album coming out later this month. I'd purchased a band T-shirt at the merch table before their set, which came with a free meet and greet with the band.
All of the band members (except for drummer Tre Stafford) showed up, and it was great getting to chat with them about music and sports. I left for home that frosty evening with a couple of drumsticks, a couple of guitar picks, a napkin signed by 3/4ths of Adelitas Way, the band T-shirt and some great photos and memories.
Well that's all for now until Feb. 21st, when I'll return to the Park for a low dough show featuring Cold Kingdom and Screaming for Silence. Until then, have a fantastic February, everyone!
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