May have missed the 1st two bands but it didnt even matter. Walked in right as Vanna started their set, and although I am not familiar with the band, they put on a rocking performance and the lead vocalist was incredibly enthusiastic and had a lot of positive things to say to the crowd. The songs were tight and they did a good job at getting the crowd pumped up and into the show.
After Vanna concluded their set, The Acacia Strain took the stage. While this band was notably heavier than Vanna or ETID, they still captured and held the crowd's attention. The music was tight and really heavy. Lots of excellent breakdowns and although the vocal style was not one of which I usually care for, the music of the band made up for it and the overall energy of the band and their stage presence made their set energetic and enjoyable.
After The Acacia Strain wrapped up, the crowd waited patiently for the headliners, Every Time I Die, to take the stage, occasionally breaking out in the all familiar "Lets Go Buffalo!" chant, even though the venue was much closer to Albany, which is sort of the other side of the state. As the band took the stage the crowd erupted with pushing, screaming, cheering, clapping, and the like. The band rocked it hard and loud. The energy in the room during their set surpassed that of any of the previous bands, and that is really saying something. ETID went from song into song, only occasionally taking short breaks to address the crowd. And when they did, everything their lead singer, Keith Buckley, had to say was positive and entertaining. From the screaming guitars, to the pounding drums, to the roar of Buckley's vocals, ETID absolutely owned the stage and the entire room for that matter. And although they were the kings of the venue, they were humble enough to share it with everyone. Inviting and encouraging the crowd to get up on stage for stage dives, and asking the crowd to mosh, dance, sing along, and just plain do whatever they (the crowd) needed to do to have a good time. The band even invited, well EVERYONE, on stage to help out with the vocals to the closing bridge of the last song on their set. And when it was all over, they even gave out some drums sticks, guitar picks, set lists, and other things of the like to their adoring fans. Well done gentlemen. Very well done.
Upstate Concert Hall @
- Clifton Park @
, NY @
- Mon, Mar 11, 2013 @
Favorite moment: singer, Keith Buckley, saw me singing (or screaming) along and held the microphone down to me so I could scream his lyrics into it. Rad. @
Setlist: Since I was lucky enough to get an actual set list off the stage at the end I'll just type what it says (some songs aren't actually titled, you'll see what I mean)
Floater
Wanderlust
Banjo
-(stop)-
Bimbos
I Been Gone
I Suck
-(stop)-
Bored Stiff
I Suck
Apocalypse
-(stop)-
No Son
Emergency
Marvelous
-stop-
New Black
Kill The Music
Typical Miracle
-stop-
Ebolarama
Werewolf
Indian Giver
Just realized they played some songs that aren't listed on the set list. Not sure if I got bonus songs or if the list was revised and I got the "old list" for the show. has the date/venue at the top but as I said, not all the songs they played are on it. @