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I had not been to ska show in some time and
was more then a
bit hesitant to show up to Let's Go Bowling in
the ole' suit. But go I
did. It was the first time I had been to the
Bluebird Theatre, and I was
very impressed. The crowd was an incredible
mix of people. From one kid
who looked about 12; to some fans who went back
to the start of the second
wave. One odd thing I did not expect was the
separation of the crowds,
those under 21 and those over. It does make
sense, but it made me feel a
bit like a chaperon at a fun park birthday. All the kids packed in front
of the stage, while a few of us oldies sat in
the bar watching the
proceedings. That quickly changed when Let's
Go Bowling came on stage. Apparently their opening act cancelled, so they
performed two complete
sets. I was floored. I had just gotten their
second Album Mr. Twist only
days before, and was ready for some old style
2-tone ska. I was not disappointed. The band was incredibly tight,
especially the horn section. As an aspiring trumpet player myself,
I was pleased to see how the band was set up on stage, with horns
in front, the way it should be. They played most of both their
albums, and to my surprise did Live and Let Us Dance
by
the Untouchables, one of my
all time favorite bands. I
was especially
impressed with the horns section on the tune
Mr. Twist, where they made
the chromatic climb they do on the album more
complex by intertwining
their parts. Everyone in the place was up and
dancing with no regard for
appearances, which is the only way to enjoy a ska show. One guy I spoke to
told me that he just liked to go to shows and
listen to the music,
leavening the dancing to the younger set, but
within a few songs, he was Moonstomping with the rest of us. The band
finished their show with Hare
Tonic, which brought
the whole joint down. I
have to say that Let's Go Bowling is one of the
best bands I have ever
seen. I highly recommend seeing them.
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