I couldn't believe my eyes when I read Alien Ant Farm was putting on a show at the Bluebird. I hadn't heard anything of the band since their bus accident back in 2002.
It was a terrible accident in which the driver was killed, everyone suffered injuries, and the lead singer had serious back/neck injuries that took him out for a very long time. This terrible tragedy struck when the band was in their prime taking them out of the scene and off the charts. Dismissed as one hit wonders they were forgotten by many. I remained a fan and awaited their return. Last night the wait ended and I must say the wait was worth it.
Anticipating a sold out show, we got there extra early and were surprised to see there were no fans lined up. As much as I dislike sold out shows it broke my heart to discover that AAF's fans had forgotten about them. They put on a great show to the 75 fans who were there. When I say great I mean GREAT! It was a blessing to see these guys live, each one of them is an incredible musician. They performed one song written about the recovery period and I wanted to cry. So many bands really are one hit wonders, riding the short little wave, then disappearing forever. I hope that AAF can catch another wave and ride it for a long time to come.
Alien Ant Farm, I wish you the very best and at the very least thank you.
Posted by nicole at October 13, 2005 08:28 AM