MEMPHIS MAY FIRE – THE REMADE IN MISERY TOUR
Wednesday June 29th The Remade in Misery Tour featuring Memphis May Fire, From Ashes to New, Rain City Drive and Wolves At The Gate rolled into The Paradise Rock Club in Boston sponsored by SiriusXM’s Octane.. Usually a weeknight show a couple hours form home would not be doable. One perk of being a teacher is I an off for the summer and was able to check this one out. As an added bonus, it was my son Jagger’s birthday. He lives in Boston and is my frequent concert companion.
It was my first time at the venue and I was surprised at how small it was. Between the front of the stage and the front of the mixing board was only about 30 feet. Behind the mixing board was a walk only area so that was about all the room except for a couple feet on the sides. We settled in right on the gate next to the mixing board and I’m glad we made that choice. More on that later.
The first band up was Wolves At The Gate. They had a quick 7 song set. The highlight for me was “Deadman”. Rhythm guitarist and vocalist Steve Cobucci went on a rambling sermon for what seemed like forever before the song, confusing what seemed like most of the crowd and his band mates alike. Others in the band are Nick Detty (Screaming Vocals), Abishai Collingsworth (Drums), Joey Alacron (Lead Guitar) and missing for this show Ben Summers (Bass).
Rain City Drive was up next. They have a new album coming out on July 15 and treated the crowd to 2 new songs in their 7 song set list and closed with current hit “Cutting It Close”. Lead singer Matt McAndrew showed great range in his vocals. Funny aside for me, both McAndrew and bassist Colin Viera were wearing the same orange bands to be able to get a drink as the rest of us in the crowd. Guess you need a few more hits for the proper backstage party. Weston Richmond (Lead Guitar), Felipe Sanchez (Rhythm Guitar), and Zachary Baker (Drums) round out the band.
Up until now the crowd was pretty tame, singing songs they knew, getting drinks, dancing. When From Ashes to New took the stage things started to get a little more wild. A few small circle pits started during the 11 song set. Starting off strong, opening with “Panic” and “Land of Make Believe” the set was highlighted by “My Name”, “Crazy” and show closer “Through It All”.
Lead singer Danny Case and rap vocalist Matt Brandyberry are great compliments to each other. Case knew how to get the crowd invested in them right away if you weren’t there to see them by mentioning the Celtics during his first interaction with the audience. Brandyberry mentioned how the music has been very therapeutic for him as he was going through a rough patch mentally and thanked everyone for supporting the band. Guitarist Lance Dowdle is quite the showman, coming out in a mask with glowing red lights and changing masks and axes with ease while playing lights out. Keeping the back beat going on drums was Mat Madiro.
Now it was time for Memphis May Fire and getting back to my depiction on where to stand. As soon as the first note to “Blood & Water” hit, the floor exploded. From the stage to the mixing board was a huge mosh pit. The whole cage around the mixing board was shaking and a few times the board got knocked around. I give the kids there credit, they didn’t stop for all 13 songs, moshing, singing, throwing water, crowd surfing. It was probably the longest and craziest I’ve seen at a show.
Besides the crowd, the band was tight. Matty Mullins’ vocals were brilliant. “The Deceived”, “Left for Dead” and “Legacy” were next. Bassist Cory Elder and drummer Jake Garland were grooving along as “Somebody”, Your Turn” and “Make Believe” followed. Kellen McGregor on lead guitar and Lucas Chandler on rhythm guitar were both entertaining and on point all night. “Prove Me Right”, “Miles Away”, “No Ordinary Love” and “Vices” finished the main set. The floor took a small break from the moshing but returned in full force for the encore of “The Fight Within” and “The Sinner”.
I don’t think there was any disappointed fans leaving the venue on this night. If you were, maybe you’re just to old to rock and roll.
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