I just got home in the wee hours of the morning today, tired but very happy after a fantastic free all-local rock show with about three dozen good friends. This time, it was the CD release show for my friends in Antistar, with special guests Ritual Mayhem, My Zero and Gabriel and the Apocalypse.
I got to the Park in Fridley about 20 minutes before the first act Ritual Mayhem started the show. Another band I knew nothing about, but I thought they did a good job with their original songs and covers. The crowd for the most part wasn't really into their set, but the night was still young, and it was a free show, after all.
The next band My Zero soon took the stage for one of their first-ever performances. Lead singer John Wheeler admitted it wasn't a perfect show, adding the fact that their bass guitarist's axes were both broken! They still soldiered on, and I enjoyed hearing their original cuts, noticing the influences from Nine Inch Nails, Faith No More and Depeche Mode in their works. I grabbed a setlist after their set so I could familiarize myself with their songs, although I'm kicking myself now for not grabbing one of their free sampler CDs after the show!
I ran into more and more friends in time for local favorites' Gabriel and the Apocalypse's set. I hadn't seen this group since the Halloween show at Pov's but they kept up their energy right where I left off! They really had the audience enthralled, which was great to see.
Finally it was time for my friends in Antistar to celebrate their CD release show. They treated the crowd to a full performance of their new album along with a few fan favorites. By the time the show was over, it was hard for us to leave the venue. I spent some quality time catching up with good friends old and new before finally calling it a night.
Next show probably won't be until the Corey Taylor solo acoustic show at First Avenue in downtown Minneapolis on the 21st. Until then, have a great week and keep on rockin', everyone!
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