On Friday I had the day off work so I was able to relax most of the day. A little after 5 pm I hit the road for Meleewaukay as the Algonquin refered to it. My buddy Sand lives in New Berlin but he and his gf were seeing a Metallica/Beatles fusion so I was Han Solo for this occasion. I typically park in the Marriott garage out of habit for Riverside/Pabst shows. This was my first time at Turner Hall. it was a few blocks away from where I parked across from the venue formerly known as the Bradley Center. The bar/seafood restaurant beneath Turner Hall reminded me of Cheers and Melville's. As a result of this arrangement the place smelled like fish despite the presence of several hundred hippies. I like old, funky venues like this. The balcony offered some really interesting vantage points. The crowd was young but I didn't have any negative encounters. I'd estimate this was about my 10th time seeing Lotus.
The show started a little before the announced 10 pm start time. After about an hour it became apparent they were playing one long set. Juggernaut > Contagion > Juggernaut was probably the highlight of the show for me. This was extremely energetic playing. Eats the Light is a new song from Lotus that I've really been enjoying. I was glad to see that one live. They executed a smooth segue between In the Bliss > Sunrain. I really enjoy Lotus' current sound. It's a great balance between the electro and rock elements. It was a frigid walk back to my vehicle. Quite the contrast from the 70 degree weather in STL the previous Friday. I enjoy these late night drives. I heard some Cheap Trick while driving back through Rockford. This show along with Panic the week before comprised my Cabin Fever Winter Tour 2016. I won't be doing any live music this spring. Now it's time to get back to work and make some money for summer.
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