Apologies for the late Roundup posting. Boston hit 80 yesterday, and it was necessary to spend the day at the beach.
The First Niagara Center in Buffalo, Friday, May 1
We've expressed our bittersweet feelings about the popularity of The Lone Bellow increasing as word of their greatness gets out. We recognize the days of seeing them in intimate venues are numbered, and while we want the whole world to know of their amazingness, we will be a little sad when we start seeing them in venues that hold thousands of people. This feeling reared its head when we learned the band would be opening for Eric Church several times in the next few months. We wondered what it would be like to see them in a venue that holds almost 20,000 (!!!) people.
Well, based on this review by Nicole Janik, there is no need to worry:
Well, based on this review by Nicole Janik, there is no need to worry:
Best. Opener. Ever.
If you don’t want just one opinion, let’s take a look at the audience from Friday night’s show at The First Niagara Center.
When The Lone Bellow first took the stage, the crowd was distracted. Most seats were empty. The filled ones held texters and selfie-takers. Nobody planned on paying attention to the opening act.
Then the music started.
By the end of the first song, the audience was hooked. Slowly, everyone sat down or moved a few steps closer to the stage. When “Green Eyes and a Heart of Gold” concluded, the selfies had stopped and texting had ground to a halt.
Why?
Maybe the audience was shocked by the cohesive sound. Maybe the energy of Zach Williams and Brian Elmquist had captivated them. Maybe it was the fact that a 5-piece folk band had a sound big enough to fill the entire arena.
Or maybe they just realized that they were listening to really, really good music.
Seriously @TheLoneBellow, from one musician to another, you're phenomenally talented. Very excited to hear you live. Complete coincidence.
— Erick Worrell (@ErickinOKC) May 2, 2015
Tim O'Shei at The Buffalo News interviewed Zach about touring with Eric Church and the similarities in their music.
Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, Saturday, May 2
Above photo by Thunder 106. See more here.
.@TheLoneBellow takes the stage and kicks of the #OutsidersWorldTour! pic.twitter.com/pngqufKlzg
— Prudential Center (@PruCenter) May 2, 2015
@TheLoneBellow you guys are killing it at the prudential center right now! Very talented!!
— Sarah Journick (@sarahjournick) May 2, 2015
Did you make it to either of these shows? What was it like to see The Lone Bellow perform in a venue with a capacity of 18,000+?
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