If EK and TGF were playing your town on the same night... Options

[T.B.D]

Tough question, I think. I'm not trying to start a major debate here, but I noted there seems to be a lot of strong opinions on who will be the better show, or who is "right" about the hiatus, etc. So, if both were doing a show in your town on the same night, who would you get tickets to see ...

[Sonic Tonic]

Ya he does have a man-crush for him, so does my friend +Ed+.

[SJN1279]

I'm sure The Gracious Few will put out a solid CD, because they are five talented musicians. That said, Ed basically wrote/co-wrote Live's entire catalogue of songs, which for my money, are amazing from top to bottom. Not everyone on this board may feel that way, but I do.

Plus, I have thoroughly enjoyed the three Ed acoustic shows that I've attended. He's been putting a more intimate spin on classic Live songs and it is just been amazing to watch. I am also looking forward to the full band rock shows he has planned for 2010. Will he rock as hard as TGF? Probably not. But I never have judged a concert on how loud the music is, only on how I personally relate to the songs.

I don't feel Kevin Martin's lyrics will inspire me the same way Ed's has. Particuarly since I only like a handful of Candlebox songs. Hard rock with screeching vocals have never been my thing. The lighter Candlebox songs are the ones that I've found more tolerable(Far Behind, Miss You), TGF look to be heading into the other end of the spectrum.

Some on this board will like TGF over Ed, others will do the opposite. I will support both, and I'm hoping to like both. I just feel that Ed is more of a sure thing on my end.