ChildrenofSodom
01-16-2010, 11:54 PM
So, yesterday I was browsing the web for some shows and found out Struck By Lightning (Columbus-based) were playing for free down at a bar called Skully's Music-Diner. A local culture paper, Columbus Alive, was sponsoring a free concert featuring 5 local bands "to watch in 2010." How could I pass it up? A two minute bus ride, rockin' metal, and my first exposure to the local scene.
After pounding a few brews at a friend's house, my other friend and I rode down to the venue. It was pretty packed, and we got there as the second band was finishing up. I think they were called Shin Tower Music, and they were heavily electronic/noise/indie whatever. Very enjoyable. Then Saintseneca came on, featuring 3 white hipsters and an asian girl, and they played the mandolin, violin, guitar, banjo, some african guitar, Appalachian Dulcimer, maracas, tamberine, and a plastic trashcan as a drum. Interesting, to the say the least.
Then a band called Nick Tolford and Company came on, and wow did they come on. The dude behind the piano and mic, Nick Tolford I assume, was like a fat Neil Fallon. He had an amazing singing voice, over some sweet blues guitar and bass and drums, and 3 young ladies in a 60s style soul line. Very very entertaining.
So, up to that point, there were tons of people in the building...most people you would expect to see in a college town...well-dressed, nice-smelling, whatever. As soon as Tolford finished and they announced the last band was going to be Struck By Lightning, they all left. So, I got on the 'rail' of the stage...next to a 70 year old man and a Northface wearing chick, who asked her Northface wearing boyfriend whether or not she would be able to 'dance' to the next band. :eyes:
Anyway.....the grimey metal looking dudes in Struck By Lightning came on around 12:15. They fucking rocked. I hadn't really listened to them before tonight, but I got a picture of the setlist for you guys.
Bottomless Pit
The Watchful Eye
Nothing Sacred
Becoming Earth
Tightening the Noose
False Hope
Silent and Still
Like I said, the band was great...but the crowd was not so much. This one guy, had to be at least 50, long greasy hair, denim vest that had just as many gas station patches as cliched punk band patches.....as soon as the band started, he turned around and faced the crowd and gave the 'fist'....basically he was drunkenly posturing to the rest of the world that he was the king of 'not letting the dream go, man.' That would be great and all, but he kept hitting me and the 70 year old guy next to me. (Not sure why he was there either...oh well.) There were people trying to mosh...but most people weren't in the mood. In the moshing fray, I got almost an entire pitcher of shitty beer spilled on my head and sweatshirt, which would later cause anxiety every time I passed a cop or authority figure in my dorm.
Anyway...thats it. I got a CD, patch, and pin. I recommend you guys go out and see them if you ever get the chance. :rocker:
After pounding a few brews at a friend's house, my other friend and I rode down to the venue. It was pretty packed, and we got there as the second band was finishing up. I think they were called Shin Tower Music, and they were heavily electronic/noise/indie whatever. Very enjoyable. Then Saintseneca came on, featuring 3 white hipsters and an asian girl, and they played the mandolin, violin, guitar, banjo, some african guitar, Appalachian Dulcimer, maracas, tamberine, and a plastic trashcan as a drum. Interesting, to the say the least.
Then a band called Nick Tolford and Company came on, and wow did they come on. The dude behind the piano and mic, Nick Tolford I assume, was like a fat Neil Fallon. He had an amazing singing voice, over some sweet blues guitar and bass and drums, and 3 young ladies in a 60s style soul line. Very very entertaining.
So, up to that point, there were tons of people in the building...most people you would expect to see in a college town...well-dressed, nice-smelling, whatever. As soon as Tolford finished and they announced the last band was going to be Struck By Lightning, they all left. So, I got on the 'rail' of the stage...next to a 70 year old man and a Northface wearing chick, who asked her Northface wearing boyfriend whether or not she would be able to 'dance' to the next band. :eyes:
Anyway.....the grimey metal looking dudes in Struck By Lightning came on around 12:15. They fucking rocked. I hadn't really listened to them before tonight, but I got a picture of the setlist for you guys.
Bottomless Pit
The Watchful Eye
Nothing Sacred
Becoming Earth
Tightening the Noose
False Hope
Silent and Still
Like I said, the band was great...but the crowd was not so much. This one guy, had to be at least 50, long greasy hair, denim vest that had just as many gas station patches as cliched punk band patches.....as soon as the band started, he turned around and faced the crowd and gave the 'fist'....basically he was drunkenly posturing to the rest of the world that he was the king of 'not letting the dream go, man.' That would be great and all, but he kept hitting me and the 70 year old guy next to me. (Not sure why he was there either...oh well.) There were people trying to mosh...but most people weren't in the mood. In the moshing fray, I got almost an entire pitcher of shitty beer spilled on my head and sweatshirt, which would later cause anxiety every time I passed a cop or authority figure in my dorm.
Anyway...thats it. I got a CD, patch, and pin. I recommend you guys go out and see them if you ever get the chance. :rocker: