Lakewood, NJ, August 22, 2007 Options

[crazy1]

First Energy Park Counting Crows/Live/Collective Soul. Tickets cost $49.50. Gates open at 5:30 pm, Concert to begin at 6:30 pm. Live to perform at 7:30 pm.

[SJN1279]

Just got home, here is a brief review:

I went with two friends, one(Bill) a Collective Soul and Live fan, the other(Yuri) a Live and sort of Counting Crows fan.

Collective Soul went on first, we stayed in our seats because I recently had leg surgery and didn't want to almost rip my stitches for any band besides Live. The seating wasn't as close or the sound as clear as it was in Delaware, however Collective Soul put on an adequate show and the crowd gave them a decent response. Ed Roland still put out the cheesy line, "You know you liked us didn't you, tell your friends you just saw Collective Soul." UGH! The stadium was half full as their set ended and we made our way down to the field.

Live came out next and put on an excellent set. Ed was all smiles and his voice was in excellent form. The band rocked from the start of All Over You until ending in a frenzy with Lakini's Juice. The crowd was totally into Live and both my friends thought they were easily the band of the night. As I left the floor, I saw the stadium was now completely full.

We returned to our seats for the Counting Crows. They opened by playing a fifteen minute version of one of my favorite songs "Round Here." I was tired and ready for dinner, so that's where my concert going ended for me.

I left this show knowing that Live is friggen awesome and a band that only comes around once in a lifetime. They are just amazing to watch in action. I feel priveleged to be a fan.