RE: [Harp-L] Rod Piazza - on second thought...

["adams, john" <adams_john@xxxxxxx>]

I've seen Rod twice now, and both times they started late, but I haven't
been to a show that actually started on time, even our own!  

The places I've seen them have been very small venues, and they do tend to
be loud like most bands.  I'll have to remember to bring my ear plugs or the
ringing in my ears is bound to get worse....  I didn't notice any technical
difficulties these times.  They are the only ones playing, and they are
doing two shows, but I'm only going to the first one. 

My wife, who is not a big harmonica fan (maybe it's me?) really likes the
band and Rod.  The thing he has been doing solo at the end of the show with
his wireless setup, and jumping on the bar and tables really rocks!

John 

-----Original Message-----
From: harp-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:harp-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of samblancato
Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2005 7:17 PM
To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [Harp-L] Rod Piazza - on second thought...

Hey Folks,

 

You know, on second thought I have to say there were a lot of rather sucky
things about this Piazza show. They got started about 10:00 rather than 9:00
when there supposed to start.  I talked to the manager about it and he told
me they had vehicle trouble and were delayed. They also had trouble with the
bass amp and its line in to the PA - it buzzed for a while.  They were
actually a little pissed about it, and rightly so.  That took them about 15
min. to fix.  Rod also had trouble with his vocal mic during the first and
2nd song. I don't know if this can be attributed to the sound man or what
but Rod had to leave the stage during a guitar solo and go to the board and
work it out with him. The band was also a little too loud. Also, the band
only played one set albeit a long one - about 12-15 songs - and one encore.
There was also an opening act, a band I never heard of that sort of sucked
(with the exception of the guitarist who really seemed to have some talent).
There was a harp player how didn't seem to know what he was doing. We had to
listen to about 10 songs with these guys.  

 

So, yeah, there were some things about the show that sort of sucked, and yes
I guess it basically amounted to one long set.  I hope next time he comes
around here (September I believe) they give a better show.  I mean they were
good; what they gave was of great quality.  But for $20 a ticket, they could
have played a little longer and a little softer. I guess everybody has off
nights and stupid problems to contend with when touring - and it happened
here in beautiful south western Pa. this time.  

 

Sam Blancato, Pittsburgh 

 

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