Afterfall’s set at the Plush Café last night was one of the funnest acoustic gigs I’ve played in a long time. After we got the first couple songs under our belts and all the sound bugs were squashed, the band really gelled and the house was rockin’. The heart of the set was a “love trilogy” featuring Girl in New York City, Story of Us, and So Je t'aime. Next, we went into Tomorrow, a progressive rock tune (and one of my favorites) that displays our Rush influence (with a sprinkle of Foo Fighters mixed in). I played so freely during the guitar solo section—it was a blast! We finished with a couple of other upbeat songs, Goodbye and Paint the Town Black and White. The crowd applauded loudly at the end. Many wanted their photographs taken with us afterward.
The acoustic format was not only refreshing from a sonic standpoint, but also because I wasn’t a slave to my equipment. There were no pedals to push or other things to worry about—just playing the music and letting the songs stand on their own merit. We were more relaxed than ever, I think. As a result, so many aspects of our personalities came through as we played. There were moments of subtlety and poignancy, as well as times of laughter and mischief. This gig was definitely a rush.
I feel so fortunate to be part of two great bands (the other being Lower Than Angels) with my best friends.
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