tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-864329249330958181.post8066658196779339110..comments2023-10-30T12:32:24.093+00:00Comments on DC ROCK LIVE - REVIEWS: Oh So Peligroso - Hundred Acre Wood - Elephant Pistol -- Fort Reno - June 30 2011David Hintzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14126423279995586770noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-864329249330958181.post-10359506603646698492011-07-02T16:20:45.699+01:002011-07-02T16:20:45.699+01:00Great! I could see that going on in several little...Great! I could see that going on in several little clusters scattered about. And yes, the trucks were doing the business, too. The overall positive vibe more than made up for the conditions and it is a nice break from some of the cynicism, etc. found in the clubs.David Hintzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14126423279995586770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-864329249330958181.post-91573812676036372872011-07-02T02:26:44.811+01:002011-07-02T02:26:44.811+01:00You hit the nail on the head for all three bands. ...You hit the nail on the head for all three bands. I will say that I love these free concerts on the lawn and it's a great way to introduce your kids to the joy of watching the music live. <br />We stayed for the duration but next time I might not bring as much cash since the ice cream man lurking on the corner made a killing on my three kids.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-864329249330958181.post-86361291836425187212011-07-01T17:53:00.445+01:002011-07-01T17:53:00.445+01:00Thanks for filling out the review, Chris. I apprec...Thanks for filling out the review, Chris. I appreciate it as I focused more on the event and didn't stay as long as I should have to really get a grip on the bands. Playing here is a tough task but a good one for some bands. I was curious that so few people went up front and really stayed scattered toward the back. But many of the people in the back were listening closely and applauding, so the bands are playing for some attentive people. I hope the shows continue to draw, even if I am not out there too often. Keep in mind, I lived for almost 20 years on a Colorado mountain at 8,000' above sea level. So hot humid summers and I just don't get along.David Hintzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14126423279995586770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-864329249330958181.post-20290291118905223632011-07-01T13:58:16.825+01:002011-07-01T13:58:16.825+01:00I had hoped to catch Elephant Pistol, as I checked...I had hoped to catch Elephant Pistol, as I checked out their web site and the had a couple good songs, including one really catchy rocker. Hunger delayed my arrival, and I unfortunately missed most of their set. They sounded a little out of sync at one point, but generally decent musicians and tight as a band, which was a little surprising for their youth. They could be a really good band in the future, but they are worth seeing now.<br /><br />Hundred Acre Wood's shoegaze just isn't my thing, but they generally were pretty entertaining. The style is a little quite for an outdoor venue where not everyone is giving the music their full attention. The lead singer's flair for the overdramatic was rather annoying, with his occasional "this is a big moment!" gestures. At one point, he pointed the neck of his guitar to the heavens and struck a chord, and it appeared that his power cord fell out. Ooops.<br /><br />Oh So Peligroso was there to rock, but for a picnicing audience spread out over a field, it was a herculean task. They played tight songs, thought the singer sang with a passion that often did not match the songs. Overall, though, they were a good, tight, rock band, and their music inspired some actual dancing. The dancers might have been the girlfriends of the band members, but that still counts.<br /><br />I just started going to the Fort Reno shows a few years ago, so I don't know what they were like in their prime. On one level, it's a big evening picnic, so it must be tough for a band. If you have a quiet sound like Hundred Acre Wood, the audience conversations can be distracting, but it is a picnic, after all. If you want to rock out like Oh So Peligroso, it's tough to get that audience energy when the audience is spread out over the grounds like cows in a field. But as you point out, it's a good venue for a young band to play in front of an audience, work on their material, maybe work out a few kinks, and get their name out there. Hopefully, future shows will be better attended. With the Blackberry Belles and Title Tracks coming up, I plan to make it out at least a couple more times.Chrisnoreply@blogger.com