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     So, I had the opportunity to see three of my favorite bands this past Tuesday (11/03). Yes, that always makes for a good day my friends. But, I digress. The OP Presents Tour featuring Boys Like Girls with special guests Cobra Starship, The Maine, A Rocket To The Moon, and Versa Emerge was kind enough to stop off at Rocketown (my favorite music venue, FYI). It was one heck of a concert! I went for BLG, ARTTM, and The Maine but, Versa Emerge and Cobra weren't too shabby either. Cue my opinionated analysis of the night as a whole.


     First up was Versa Emerge. Now, in addition to being my first time seeing this band live...I hadn't really heard of them prior to purchasing my tickets. Which is weird because they're signed to FBR (one of my favorite record labels). Anyways, Katelyn and I showed up a little late so Versa was already performing. We heard a couple songs and I suppose it wasn't too bad. The music itself was respectable. But, I couldn't really understand the vocals. However, Sierra, the lead vocalist, did a great job filling in for Taylor Swift on BLG's song, "Two Is Better Than One".


     Then, it was A Rocket To The Moon's turn. As you can tell from my recent post I'm kind of a fan of ARTTM. Ha. Seriously, these guys tore it up! They opened their set with a cover of AC/DC's, "You Shook Me All Night Long". Yes, they went there. They then played a handful of their old and new stuff. My only complaint is that they weren't given more time. It was an excellent first impression of the band live.


     Next, enter The Maine. Which was the second band I was looking forward to see most. They too did an awesome cover to start off their performance ("Pour Some Sugar On Me" by Def Leppard). John, the lead, was very good with the crowd and put on a great show. His vocals were very good and the band killed it for sure. They through in a great mix of old and new and just might have been my second favorite of the night. Actually, scratch that. We'll keep ARTTM at 2nd.


     Ohhh, Cobra Starship. How many times must I see you? Ha. It was my second time seeing Cobra this year (third time overall). Now, don't get me wrong. The peeps have mad skills. I just am not the biggest fan for all of their music. But, one thing I can say about Cobra is they keep it fresh. Every time I've seen them perform they change it up. Gabe, the mastermind behind the band (aka lead singer), is a really funny guy and he knows how to put on a very...unique experience.


     Lastly, make way for the headliner! Boys Like Girls took the stage in such a cool way...I just had to make a video so you all could see. Click here to watch BLG's introduction (or watch it in the right sidebar). Also, check out the official rehearsal video shot (in Nashville, TN) before the show. In the video, they are actually practicing the intro that's featured in my humble footage. All in all, these guys did an excellent job! The vocals seemed a bit shaky (almost rushed) at times but, again...they do this show how many times a week/month? I'm honestly surprised they'll still come to a small venue like Rocketown. But, they did! And, I'm glad I was there to see it. I think one of the coolest parts of the show was when Martin, the lead, invited everyone to join him on stage. And....well...just have a look...



Yep, I'm pretty sure the Rocketown Staff hated it but, it won them some "coolest band of the night" points. ;)