Hanson is on the road again. This time, with two great and one good band along for the ride.
The intimate Club Nokia was the setting for Saturday night's five hour concert experience (including the intermissions) featuring Sherwood, Steel Train, Hellogoodbye and of course, Hanson.
The crowd was ready for a great show and they certainly got what they were asking for.
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Sherwood opened the show with a short set which was packed with good songs. I'm only passingly familliar with the band, having given them a listen when I heard they were going to be on this tour. They really caught my ear at the show. Really fun music and solid musicianship.
Up next was Steel Train, who I enjoyed but didn't love. Their set was incredibly loud to the point of people covering their ears. They put on a decent show but when they started wailing on that last song it was a bit much to handle. Still the songs were pretty good and the band really delivered. They just overdid it a bit in the end.
Co-headliners Hellogoodbye took the stage next and they were fantastic. Nerds everywhere should count this band among their heroes. Extremely fun show with a great bunch of guys. They really kicked this show up a notch. This is the first time I've seen Hellogoodbye in concert and I was not disappointed. They were incredible.
Last but certainly not least, Hanson took the stage and delivered a nearly two hour set that featured old favorites and some excellent new material. Honestly, if the rest of their new disc (expected next year) is as good as the new stuff we heard at the show then I expect it to exceed the brilliance that was The Walk.
One highlight of the night was the acoustic set. When they perform this way it just really proves how great they are. They just seem to get better and better and that growth was on full display.
I will say that the best moment of the entire evening was the lone solo performance of the night. Zac was given the stage and sat ad a piano and delivered a beautiful performance of the hauntingly gorgeous new song Use Me Up. It was a stunning performance that had my jaw on the floor. This song is something special.
I'm guessing they were running short on time because after Zac's solo, they changed plans and scrapped Taylor and Isaac's solo slots and blasted through another bunch of songs. It was a very high energy show that the crowd, me included, just loved.
One of the coolest things about this tour is the camaraderie between the bands. Each band had people from the other bands come out and sing with them. It was a big family and that translated in the performances and the way they interacted with each other. It made for some cool treats during each band's set.
The Use Your Sole tour is a definite great time and if you were lucky enough to get the chance to check it out you know what I mean. You got to hear some excellent bands perform some fantastic music.
The last date of the tour is November 11 in Anaheim so if you can go, I would check it out. In the meantime, pick up their albums. Hanson has a great new EP, Stand Up Stand Up, out as well that you should pick up.
Hopefully, these guys will get together and tour again soon.
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