CAKE

The band was great, music was amazing with fun crowd participation. Could have lived with a different beer only offered goos island much better seletctions during Steve Miller

Two sets with an intermission in between. No opening act needed. Giving away a tree to an audience member. How much better can things get?? Going to a concert with everyone in attendance actually enjoying it and acting like civilized adults. A great night with great music and great energy. Simple as that!

My birthday was 2 days before this event so I figured "this is the best cake I can get for my birthday!" I was right! What a great and fun show. No opening act so Cake played two sets. It was very fun and involved, nice atmosphere, and great tunes! Thanks for an awesome birthday, guys!

Great show, no opening act to sit through. They started right on time so don't be late!

Let me start at the end and work my way back. Cake closed with War Pigs. If this were not a 50 word minimum review, I could stop there. That song alone is worth the price of admission. Go see cake when you want to lose your sense of space and time and be consumed by the sounds. Sounds. Not sights.Not sexy lead men and woman. Just sounds. That night I heard the sounds of many an instrument coming together holding me prisoner for part one of the "no opener" show.I was afforded a respite at intermission only to be drawn right back to where I started for part two. It wasn't until my joining the War Pigs sing along that I felt the strange catharsis. I am free to go but I just can't stand the thought. No more Cake...until next time.

Amazing show - truly - not just a greatest hits concert like so many nowadays, but a true sampling of songs from all albums...And the many multi-tiered sing-a-longs were great...Ca-ke-oake!

Absolutely fantastic show, Great music, Great on stage personality, all around awsome. The kind of show where afterward you say, "Hey, that was a good show!" Even better now without their record company!

I was happy to find out that the poor reviews of Terminal 5 were a bit harsh. We had a great time at the show! I would recommend for a fan to see Cake and I would see another show at Terminal 5. As for Terminal 5, the stage was high enough so that you could see everything. I mean, you were a little cramped and sometimes an incredibly tall person would wander in front of you and block your view of the stage ... but what do you expect from a General Admission concert? On a good note, people kept moving, so that tall person was only there for song or two. I have to admit that it was nice to stand near the bar, so you could get a beer at your leisure without missing a moment of the show! The only thing I couldn't figure out was how to get VIP tickets? The people in VIP had the most fun because they had chairs, an excellent view of the show, and were not crammed in like sardines. On another good note, the concert was not TOO loud. I did not need to wear ear plugs and was even able to talk to my boyfriend during the show (which is fun because it's nice to say "I love this song" and be heard! Cake was excellent! They played a lot of songs and performed for about 2 hours. They took a short intermission, which was nice because you had a moment to go to the bathroom and the crowd moved around a bit (which was good for giving tall people the opportunity to block someone else). Cake was definitely fun to watch and sounded great!

They sond excatly like from the CD. Very good music selection. They play for more than 2hrs with a litter break and return to stage for coupple of extra songs.

Cake rocked out as they usually do. However, i was disappointed with the amount of time wasted while they figured out what songs they were going to play since there was no setlist. Also the stupid "pick someone from the audience to get a tree" guessing game went waaaaaaay too long and the crowd, including myself, started to turn on them. I know that cake doesn't charge for tix what other bands do, but they still need to keep in mind their audience. I love them and will continue to go see them in concert but I think a little more organization couldn't hurt. Thanks for the great show and keep those witty lyrics comin'! Great great music performance!

They did a little tree auction thingy that was kind of weird but other than that they rocked.

I had read negative reviews about Terminal 5 as a venue so I went in expecting the worst. Much to my pleasant surprise- I had the opposite experience there. Cake sounded fantastic- they played all the crowd favorites- along with some other surprises. The crowd wasn't too young or "tweeny" and there were plenty of bars to get your drink on. The entire night was a success- I hope Cake comes back to the tri-state area soon- I fell in love all over again with them.

Best show ever. You can tell Cake really cares about its fans!

Cake was outrageous. I enjoyed every minute of it. The venue had a perfect feel to compliment the band. Everyone that worked there or served me in some way was very friendly. I've seen Cake several times before, and this was by far one of the best experiences. Even better than smaller venues!

This show was excellent. The venue was great, seats were amazing.

Love Cake - it was a tiny venue, but they are great performers... They definitely spent waaaaay too long trying to give away a self-fruiting tangerine tree, what could have been a 2 minute fun little banter was made into a 1/2 hour long noise session. Made for some awkward moments. But then again, it was very memorable.. that's the only thing stopping it from being a 5 star :)

Lively performance, great set list.. i forgot just how awesome their music really is.

Excellent concert, with some old favorites like Short Skirt, Long Jacket, and a few nice new ones to be released on this summer's new album. Was a delay/problem giving away their traditional tree however that kind of disrupted the event. Played a few encores and a good long time.

Let me honest and frank with you. Cake's playlist consists of mainly pre-breakout albums with their old songs unknown to everyone but diehard fans. They played some great songs, yes, but not nearly enough to justify seeing them live. This is coming from a big fan, I love the last 4 albums--they are fantastic BUT they don't play any of it! I am not kidding. I saw them 2 years ago--same thing. They played hardly anything great. And the frontman spends plenty of your time ranting and raving about nonsense and sometimes making political statements that no one cares to hear from him. To top that off, I met them in the back to have a quick laugh and they rushed out ASAP. I don't expect loads of time from a semi-popular band but what the heck. It was pretty bogus. I've been a huge fan for more than 10 years--however, I will not be seeing them again.

They are the best band to see live they are fantastic. Great performers, great musicians. Cake is yummy.

The venue was, as always, perfect for hearing and seeing from any seat in the house. The band sounded great. I could have done without the 20minute plant give away BS at the end of the evening, but Cake is as cake does...

Cake. They are the tightest band playing today! I love them and would recommend an evening with them above anything.

I'm a fan! I was late and lost the beginning of the concert but It was amazing! Loved the concert and if they play again anywhere close by, I'm in!

They may not be the best musicians, they may not have the best songs, but goddamn is a cake show a fun time!

This was my first time seeing one of my most beloved bands - and they did not disappoint! They are personable and lively! The venue, a auditorium was perfect- intimate and playful!

Loved the show from beginning to end, very entertaining and they did encores which is always awsome that a band would give their fans exactly what they were looking for!

I love Cake and always have. They rocked this show but not as hard as they used to. Can't wait for the new album!!

I had been dying to see Cake for a while, and they were just as quirky and fun as I thought they would be. they started right on time, so don't be a moment late! The singer was sassy and funny, and it was in a small intimate setting. Even though the singer went on this long rampage in which the audience had to guess what type of tree was onstage, the show was still good. I wish they played more songs from Fashion Nugget, but what can you do! they did 1 or 2 encore performances. A must-see for every cake fan.

Cake is always a fun show. High energy. Great for dancing. No new songs though.

This was one of the best shows I've ever seen. If you've never seen anyone at the Lowell Auditorium, you need to go there. The acoustics are amazing! And, of course, Cake was their fantastic selves. Their new stuff is just as ecelectic and fun as their older stuff. Great, great show!!!

Cake is an underrated purity of melodic minimalism and bitterly satirical poetry. They truly symbolize a shimmering honesty about the light and dark of the human condition and of the pleasure and pain of finding and losing ones sense of identity in our post modern saturation. They have put there own love up on the cross for all to enjoy, and you can feel the love. There is nothing plastic about them. They do not care for the garlands of the pharisees, but indignantly serve and minister to the soul who has ears to hear. Cake is one of my all-time favorite bands, and I am truly grateful to have stood in their presence and listened to the musings of their hearts.

Genius thought provoking! Love the tree give away! Will go again!

Not too long, not too short. Crowd had a good vibe. A mix of hits from all past studio albums.

We loved it. Venue was great. Great group and the crowd was great too!

I was really looking forward to the show... Enjoyed the opening act and expected Cake to put on a show full of popular fan favorites/radio/media hits. Boy was I disappointed! It seems that the group was more interested in playing what they liked as opposed to giving the audience what they came for...CAKE. I consider myself a big fan and jumped at the tickets, but I heard maybe 3 or 4 of their well known songs, the rest was obviously stuff they like to play...and then, they played Long Skirt, Short Jacket as an encore! I was already walking out because it was soooo predictable. The old saying is:"Dance with the one that brought you to the dance." Well, Cake didn't play half of the songs that got me to love them and I was very disappointed! I can't say I wouldn't go see them again, but I would be very suspicious of the ticket prices and location where they're playing, incase they have an alternate agenda for off the beaten path locations.

What an amazing show and venue! Couldn't have been better! Everything was spot on! Thank you so much for an unforgettable experience! First time for my wife and I attending Breese field. It was our 10 year wedding anniversary gift to ourselves. Can't wait till next time!

They did way to much talking between songs etc... then didn't play very many songs which was disappointing. It costed way to much for the gold circle tickets

This is the first time I've been to Bresse Stevens field for a concert and it was a great venue. Cake didn't disappoint. I loved the sound of all the songs and the banter with the crowd. Since the show could only go til 10 I would have preferred they start earlier or a little less talk and more play. Or shorter opening band? But, I had never heard of Dr. Dog before and really liked them--enough to buy a couple albums. All in all a great show. Just would have liked more of it!!

The band was fantastic. They never tour I believe. It was such a privilege to see them. The band are great musicians. They were spot on and didn't miss a beat. The nearly played everything. A must see for there fans. A+

CAKE is so wonderful! The lead guy has the most enjoyable stories and segways! Trumpet man is CRAZY talented - I'll see them again and again! Breese Stevens Field was a great venue too.

The Music, phenomenal. The Venue, super cool place to see a show. I didn't appreciate being chastised by Cake's lead singer, John McCrea, throughout the show. He endlessly talked down to the crowd about cell phone usage. While I agree with him, he could have said it once and left it at that.

Don't get me wrong, Cake is on of my favorite bands. They have great music and one of the best live preformences when it comes to music. Their showmanship was a littler irritating, they didn't get on to the stage until 30 mins after they were announced. After most of there songs they would stall as much as possible it seemed, taking long pauses and saying random stuff or information for no reason. The show was good but I wish it was more cohesive and fluid.

Cake played with amazing energy and got the crowd into the music and participating. The only downside is that I would have loved an extra hour of Cake instead of an opener even though Dr Dog was enjoyable.

Awesome concert. Awesome venue. The concert is on a AstroTurf football field so it was like watching the concert on a big carpet. Comfy and clean. Great music. Played a wide range from new to old. And my night was complete when they played Stickshifts and Safety Belts..!

Cake - One of the greatest bands, ever, and the show was fantastic. Dr. Dog was very good too.

Cake was wonderful!! Lots of good songs, the venue setup wasn't half bad either.

The first time at this venue and it was a great time. So excited to see more concert venues in the Madison area!

The actual music was good - but wow, did they talk a lot. The actual time of the concert didn't feel very long, as it was sandwiched between the opening act and the 10 PM neighborhood curfew. It would have been a better event if they would have focused more on playing music and not talking.

Saw show in Madison last week and was skeptical that Cake could keep up energy and interest given the many years since 1996 start. They did a great job! Especially in staging songs to have the best for last and drive crowd into a fury

CAKE was very entertaining and played their best songs... Well, all of their songs are great so everything was good.

I've seen Cake on 3 previous occasions. I always love them. This show however, had way too little music and way too much commentating on politics and other things. I tend to agree with the liberal views of the band, but I came to hear music. The tree give-awey also took way to much time away from music.

Cake played 2 sets this night. They told the crowd they were opening for themselves! The whole show was pretty damn good!

What a great show - great weather, great friends, great crowd, John and crew were on point, and great interaction between John and crowd. The Christmas in July yacht parade behind the stage in the Cuyahoga River was just the cherry on top of the CAKE! GO SEE THEM IF YOU ARE A FAN!!!

This was my second time seeing Cake live. The first time was at the Venderbilt in 1999. I have to say that I was let down. While the venue was nice, as the Stone Pony always has been to me, and the set started on time with Frank Sinatra, finding out that there would be "two sets, with an intermission" kind of sucked some of the wind out of my sails. There is no better way to kill the momentum of a concert than to have an intermission after an hour of music. My friends and I enjoyed the spoken interludes by John McCrea, but coming back from the intermission with ten minutes of talking about giving away an apple tree to an audience member filled me, sad to say, with a sinking feeling of "just get on with it!" While the set list was absolutely enjoyable, with excellent sound through the entire performance, it felt like the band was just caught up in talking to the audience, rather than playing. I love Cake, and I have for twenty years, but the lack of momentum of the concert just left me wanting more.

fantastic venue, check in was simple, plenty of food and merch and was all easy to access! Cake sounded fantastic and did not disappoint. Lots of crowd interaction with the music.

Great band and lots of fun banter. Overall the sound system is very good, clear and not ridiculously loud. Down side is the venue is pretty bad as venues go. It's an outdoor concert in basically an asphalt parking lot ring fenced by porta-johns and sausage stands, so it is hard to fully appreciate the band and their music. Band was fantastic, although, again, quite a lot of people just stand around and talk and carrying on with each other during the show (non-stop) like the event is their personal cocktail party with Cake music for background. Kinda rude, but hey, it is what it is...we had a fun time, but its not like seeing them in a real venue where you can fully appreciate Cake.

Cake always puts on an entertaining show. Only wish they toured more often. Thanks for the great night.

Seeing them at an outdoor venue where everyone is standing in a crowd, singing along, dancing, and laughing is one of the coolest experiences I've had seeing a band live. They were witty, smart, fun, and if you have ever listened to CAKE you already know how good they are!

They continue to be out there, performed well a wide range of favorites, the only oversight was their incredible cover of "I will survive"!

rather annoyed when a ticket says 6pm and the band strolls out at 835...then refuses to play what everyone is obviously there to hear

I like Cake...the three or four songs I know. And maybe that's the reason I just couldn't get into this show, nor could my lovely girlfriend. We both felt the same - lots of mellow songs, a little on the countryish side (new release). Just all a bit too mellow for us. Nice crowd though, diverse in age. And when I was heading back on the subway, I saw a younger guy and an older one high five each other saying what a great show it was. Maybe we were just at different shows. Last song was Going the Distance...sounded like these guys had played that one one too many times. F L A T:-(

The Lumineers were were an awesome opening act, full of energy, a fresh sound and got the crowd going. Then Cake rocked the joint! Even the rain couldn't put a damper on the energy.

CAKE put s on a great show every time! I will see them again next time I get the chance... Cant beat the price either

THEY ROCKED!!! GREAT PERFORMANCE!! Got the crowd super involved and the music was great and they just pretty much make me fall even more in love with them everytime I see them!!!!!!!!! MADISON WISCONSIN LOVES WATCHING CAKE FROM THE FRONT AND CENTER ROW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If u liked cake .... U should have been there! Only bad part was no picture while the band was on take but that was at the bands request so we delt with it.

I'm a big big fan but have never had the opportunity to see them once they never play in my home country but it was AMAZINGLY AWESOME! They are a way better than I expected and they totally deserve to be my really favorite band <3 Concert was awesome, the band was great, priceless!

First time at the Keswick. 2nd time I've seen Cake. Cake was fantastic...they put on a great show and play a nice mix of their old and new music. The "evening with CAKE" tour is excellent, 2 sets and nothing but CAKE fans in the audience! The Keswick was a nice surprise too! Smaller theater(intimate), and the seats are a bit tight, but the sound is really great in there! I'd tell you to be at least 10 rows from the rear\\lobby because its quite noisy back there! The venue isn't dance friendly...for the most part everyone sat in their seats and enjoyed the show, but there were a few clusters of people standing\\dancing closer to the stage and a few brave souls(disregarding the folks behind them) who stood and danced, but it was a bit odd being at a concert and sitting down most of the time. If you want to hit concessions...do so before the intermission! everything is packed, especially the bathrooms, during the intermission... I highly recommend Keswick Pizza right outside the keswick before the show, they have good pizza and great shakes!

Mesmerizing both lyrically and musically, this band has no business being this good live. Known more for polished studio albums, CAKE ripped both old songs and new with electricity, humor, musicianship and professionalism. By the end of two sets (played off-the-cuff without a setlist), the deafening crowd was eating out of the band's hands.

Portugal the Man was intense, melodic and energetic. A great way to start off the night. If you ask me, they should have headlined. However, I'm not saying Cake didn't deserve the main slot. They were fantastic as well. They were a bit more mild than Portugal with their stage presence, but they were definitely on par with their quality of music. Again, it was a terrific show. Cake's encore with a cover of Black Sabbath's "War Pigs" and their radio hit "The Distance" was absolutely beautiful. It was an awesome way to end the night. And what better place is there to host an event such as this other than Portland's Crystal Ballroom? The setup of the stage in contrast to the crowd is perfect, no one is left without a view of the performance. The Crystal Ballroom never feels too large nor too small, it is perfect in size. There is plenty of space for people to crowd in or to just hang back. A truly awesome venue to play and to attend. I'm sure both parties, the entrainer's and the entrained, were very content with the location of this event.

As an adoring fan of Cake and John McCrea, they played an outstanding show Monday nite at Stage AE. The group rolled out a few new songs from their upcoming CD, but played a heavy set of fan favorites. John charmed the audience with his normal banter and the band was exceptional . I am always blown away by the fan base that follows this group....young to old, my 15 year old daughter enjoys them as much, if not more than I do. Cake was clearly the highlight of the evening. Not totally loving the venue from an acoustic standpoint, all three groups sounded "washed out" and the sound was not clear or pure. From a price standpoint, I was very satisfied. There were no long lines for the restrooms or at the bar.

I was somewhat disappointed in Cake on Oct. 30,2010 in Charlotte NC......The set was way too short and they just wouldn't shut up and play some music! They didn't play alot of songs that people in the audience wanted to hear and I just expected Cake's energy and enthusiasm to match the crowd's at a festive Halloween show! It left all of us wanting more......But the venue was awesome (besides the fact that they didn't serve hard alcohol) and the costumes were great!

Good time at the Mann Music Center...it really is a great venue to watch a show on a nice summer evening...2 sets, plenty of classic hits mixed in with their new music, which sounds pretty good! Awesome crowd, very friendly mix of older and younger fans, everyone very focused on the music and having a good time. I haven't been to the Mann in years and am going to have to change that! Great venue, mostly covered seating in the outdoor ampitheater, great view of the philly skyline from the top of the lawn... I hope Cake will come back to Philly soon, its been way too long!

Soggy, wet weather didn't dampen spirits at "An Evening with Cake" performance by Cake. They started the set with "Comfort Eagle" and ended with "Short Skirt Long Jacket" and "Going the Distance". When the rain started pouring down, they shifted gears and played "It's Coming Down" to make the crowd feel a little redemption for their suffering. At the end of the show an Apple Tree was given away to an audience member who accurately guessed the type of tree and who indicated they had a real home for the tree. Cake will be following up with the new tree owner to make sure the tree is being taken care of properly. Cake also expressed more than once how they are under their own independent label now and will releasing a new album under new said label - (Upbeat Records) in the fall (2010).

Went to the concert due to the suggestion of my son. Had a great time. The main combination of drums, bass, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, trumpet, vibraslap plus some keyboard thrown in from time to time was actually intriguing and made for some pretty good music. This was especially evident when the band jammed. The trumpet, an instrument not seen very often in the rock band, was played well and truly added a great deal to the quality of the music. Lead singer John McCrea is at times a bit bizarre, but very much in a fun and entertaining way. The Palace Theater was near capacity of over 1,300 and as time went on the audience was getting into the show with many singing along with many songs. McCrea took advantage of this by orchestrating a number of singing competitions with a section of the audience against another section or women versus men. While I am not usually much of a fan of this I have to admit that it was the best I had seen at a concert and added greatly to the fun of the evening. Cake was on for an hour, took a short intermission and concluded with another 45 minutes of play. As the audience left the venue a numer of positive comments were heard. It was a good time.

It rained. Having said that it was still a great concert. Very professional band. They gave away a tree...We'll be looking for those pictures Justin!

The show was amazing, just wished they coulda played even longer. I wanted to hear Hem of your Garment. The venue was awesome too.

yesterday was my birthday and CAKE has always been one of my favoirte bands. I've seen them about 6 other times all around the country but the venue and the show last night was the best ever! Sound at the Music Box was GREAT! The band did a lot of audience participation and played a wide range of their songs. They covered WAR PIGS! which was a grea bonus! I LOVED THAT SHOW!!!! It was a great birthday present to myself and any CAKE fan would love this show!

Cake never ceases to entertain to the fullest. Tight sound that I've never heard before in any live show!

After attempting to see this band for over 12 years it worked out and I was able to witness a fabulous band and a great performance. I hope it won t take me another 12+ yrs to see them play. Much fun. Much love. Cake gets 10 ⭐️\u2018S.

The band was great, just as good live as in recordings. The crowd filled the venue but it wasn't too packed, just right. They could have played a few more songs and started on time, but I'm glad there wasn't another opening band. A little too much talking in between numbers, though.

They only played for 2 hours total including an intermission and encore. Need more Cake!

Cake is one of my all time favorite bands and what I saw was awesome even though they started late. The venue was nice and the acoustics were perfect for the music.

Great as always buy could have played longer. Started late (830) and was over at 1030. With a short intermission.

I like the venue even though there are not a lot of seats... easy to park, easy to walk around, all the standing room and seats have a nice view of the stage I LOVE cake, but this concert could have been better, they chit chatted too much, especially about the tree, it took away from the concert, got bored during this segment

Was very excited when the opportunity arrived to see CAKE. It has been like 5 years since the last time I saw them in Dallas,TX. I Love them totally. Except this time the lead singer was too talkative about nothing important. Even the giving of the tree was alittle winded. They has 2 1/2 hrs to play with a 30 minute intermission. The second half of the concert he talked 3/4.I felt cheated out on some very great music that could of been played instead of his mindless chit chat. I really expected more but over all it was really great seeing CAKE.

Great performance. Cake sounded great and I love their no set list style.

Best concert I ve ever been to!!! We had an amazing time!

Went Friday evening to An Evening with CAKE at South Side Ballroom and loved it! Double set, no opener, all CAKE, all night! South Side parking was crowded and $15, but convenient CCard units with parking attendant made it easy to bear. We easily could have Ubered to/from for same cost, but did not want to wait to get a return ride so we opted to drive. Friendly security staff and entry. Wristband for bar access (we did have one minor in our group). Event was not oversold and we had our pick of where to stand to watch the show. Were probably 10' out from the stage. Crowd was happy, friendly and not hard to go back and forth to bathrooms/bar and get back to our spot on the floor. Bartenders were super friendly and never a long wait. The show was so good! All the favorites and great deep cuts! As always, CAKE had the tree giveaway contest that lasted too long, but entertaining anyway. We left very happy.

Fantastic show, full house, full on fun. This is a band of incredible depth, heart, and virtuosity. If you haven't seen them, why on earth are you waiting? CAKE is a musician's, and everyone's, treasure; a super group yet to be given their full due, so happy for the experience to see them live. As a fellow concert attendee next to us put it, "This is a (her) dream come true" to finally see CAKE. Alright! So true!

I really respected the band s request for the audience to be in the moment, put down the phones and enjoy life with our eyes instead of through a phone. They had a great set list. Loved it.

We were disappointed in the show. Cake played some of their lesser known songs at the beginning. This was OK but instead of continuing the show, they took a break. After the break, instead of starting with some of their more known songs, they opened with a "save the trees" political speech. Although one may agree with what they are saying, we all came to hear their music. The wheelchair seating area was not monitored by staff so people kept getting in front of a wheelchair bound person in our group. This plus the excessive smoking and lack of music prompted our group to leave the venue and head to the boardwalk to have some fun.

10th time seeing cake, they were amazing!!! Can't wait till next time. They never disappoint.

This was the 6th time I've seen cake, but the first at the summer stage...what a night. It couldn't have been more perfect, Asbury Park, ocean breeze and a beautiful crisp night, and of course the best music! the only annoyance were the people who didn't really know the band, and weren't really there for the show. Most of us "cult" followers know how their shows are and are there for the music and the experience. We make this almost a reunion of our group and it's always a great night!

Show was Amazing I really like the band and introduced my son to them a few years ago (he's 12 now) They weren't touring near us out on long Island so I decided to take him to NJ. First time seeing them for both of us and It was just as I had heard from others , Simply a great show musically and comically LOL

What a great concert. First time seeing them. They interact with the audience. I was singing along and clapping. Their music and songs are so unique and entertaining to hear.

CAKE played well that's about the only positive aspect to the evening. First of all they played 2 sets totaling about an 1 and a half of music. Who the hell needs a set break after less than 45 minutes of music?!! The show was definitely over sold could hardly move around especially because all of the wonderful fans taking melodramatic group pics and selfies. Um save that annoyance for your dorm rooms. Will probably Never see Cake again.

We were so impressed with Cake 10 years ago but not this time. They seemed very egocentric and the lead singer kept dictating which part of the crowd should sing what after blasting the Jersey Shore ocean compared to CA. Our friends left after 6 songs; we stuck it out till the end but left during the encore. The Stone Pony Summerstage never disappoints, but this time the band did.

He talked about half the time. It was pretty nice.

I was stage left of the sound board and I could not hear much except for the talking of the people around me. I moved to the rear and back to being behind the sound board and it was better but still low. The show ended on a high note as the last 3rd of the show had some kick-ass songs and I could hear a little better. Still waiting to hear Mr. Mastodon Farm NOTE: Stone Pony needs to put some speakers out in the audience with time delay to sound real good, It sounds great outside on the boardwalk.

Too many dumb rants from the lead singer. I had heard about how he acts live, but was surprised by his egomania. Ended up hearing him chastise the crowd about using cell phones For more time than they played music. Left early after a 20 minute intermission was followed by a 20 minute rant/contest to give away a tree.