Assault Company, a headbanger rock trio with programmed drums, had the crowd thrashing to start off. They made facetious comments between the sets about their missing piece, showing that they didn't take themselves too seriously.
Next came Funks G, a rock trio with a lot of energy and charisma. Their infectious beats had many feet tapping and bodies swaying, as the lead singer, Will Schmitt, sang the melodies with a lot of enthusiasm.
The Lone Strangers finished the night with a nostalgic set of atmospheric originals and a '60s cover of Tommy and the Shondell's "I Think We're Alone Now."
Ten bands will be competing throughout the week at the M-Shop for a chance to play on the main stages Friday night before Eve 6. Schedules of performances are posted at the Veishea Web site.
Assault Company are: Kasey Pfab on guitar, Mark Weland on guitar and Chris Thode on bass.
Funks G are: Trent Briney on bass, Zach Allison on drums and Will Schmitt on lead vocals and guitar.
The Lone Strangers are: Scott Chidester on drums, Matt Herema on lead vocals and guitar, Pat Blair on lead guitar and vocals and Dan Shea on bass.
3 comments:
I play guitar for the Assault Company. We take our music very seriously; we just didn't take the event very seriously.
I agree. I don't think the people who picked the bands took the event very seriously either, judging from the lame lineup this year. Ass Co brought some humor to the event last night.
PS: Why didn't the Lone Strangers make the official Friday line-up...for real? Those guys rock.
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