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Ace Enders, July 2009
Ace Enders, formally of The Early November, embarked on a tour unique to any other. He decided to call it the BBQ Across America Tour, featuring - surprise! - a pre-show barbeque. When the tour came to San Francisco on July 8th, the barbeque did not happen, but the show the bands put on at Bottom of the Hill more than made up for it.
First up was The Dangerous Summer, a melodic four piece band from Maryland. With songs from their recent release, Reach for the Sun, they played the perfect set. Opening their set with the fast-paced “Surfaced” was a stroke of genius on the band’s part. Singer AJ Perdomo belted the lyrics as the band played behind him, creating a truly energizing atmosphere that set the stage for the rest of their show. The emotion the whole band put into their performance made it extremely memorable, especially seeing as they were the opening band.
The Gay Blades were up next. This duo from New York - Clark Westfield and Puppy Mills - always entertain. Their music is pure rock, and they do an amazing job of entertaining the audience. Whether it be by jokes, or just their sheer vivacity, the duo knows how to leave an impression. Closing with the opening track of their album Ghosts, “O Shot” was an amazing way to end their set, as they were accompanied by Kenny Vasoli of Person L.
When the Gay Blades were through, Person L took the stage. Singer Kenny Vasoli, formally of pop rock band The Starting Line, was the most enthusiastic of the night. His face displayed an array of emotion as he moved around the stage. The experimental indie music that Vasoli has been writing since the hiatus of The Starting Line was a hit among concert goers. Everyone in the room was engrossed in the unique styling of Person L. They were a wonderful choice for a supporting band on this tour - they did an amazing job of pumping up the crowd prior to Ace’s set.
Finally, it was time for the band everyone had been waiting for: Ace Enders and A Million Different People. The headlining came out to the applause of the crowd, and started off the set with an old favorite, “Rain”. Ace’s enthusiasm for his music and for his fans is apparent at any of his shows. It doesn’t matter what band he is in at the time - he is always the same thoughtful, warmhearted entertainer who is keen on getting his music to as many people he can. He announced that a new album was ready to be released at the end of this tour, and that it will be available for any price the buyer wishes to pay. He played a new song off of this album, as well as many of the A Million Different People favorites. He played three Early November songs - “Decoration”, “For All of This”, and “Ever So Sweet”. The crowd was overjoyed by these choices; it was obvious by the way they interacted with Ace. The most touching of the night though was Ace’s rendition of the A Million Different People song “Emergency”. He admitted that is the most personal song for him to perform, and for this fact alone, it touched everyone in the room.
Overall, this was a fantastic show. I recommend checking out all of these bands whenever they return to San Francisco - there is no way you will be disappointed.
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