Breathe Carolina
(T.Mills)*
The Ready Set
Keep It Cute
The Rave
16 July 2013
* Due to health reasons, T.Mills did not perform at the concert. My friend and I believe it was because of a recent foot injury.
This past Tuesday, one of my best friends and I drove an hour and a half across the Illinois border to attend a concert in Wisconsin.
I have to say I had high expectations for this venue, considering every tour that goes through Milwaukee seems to be held at The Rave. The venue was interesting to say the least. The section that the concert was held in was huge, and there was lots of space for tons of people. There were little corridors off of the main stage, where merch and drinks were sold. However, the stage was barricaded by a metal fence, and security roamed between that area. Also, there was no fans or any form of air conditioning, making it quite miserable (it was 93˚F). The venue's solution to that problem was to squirt us with water guns, which as much as it sounds cool... was downright flipping annoying.
The lineup was spectacular though! This lineup had some of my favorite alt-pop bands. The only band I didn't know was Keep It Cute. But they didn't disappoint, their music was really good, although similar to other bands in this genre. The band was full of energy, and they seemed genuinely excited to be touring. We were pleased with their excitement, but one of the guitarists annoyed mee a bit because he kept walking up around a mic stand to be center stage, clearly displaying that he wanted to be the center of attention. Annoying, but passable. And yes, for the namesake of the band, they were very attractive. We even ran into the drummer on our way out, unfortunately, I looked like a mess with my keys in my mouth and my makeup schmeared from sweat and the water being sprayed on us by the venue staff.
The Ready Set did not disappoint either! Jordan is always full of energy, and he always puts on a good show. He sang his new single, Give Me Your Hand (Best Song Ever), and some of his old hits too. I always love watching him because he is able to jump around, run around, and basically be pretty ADD looking, while still singing perfectly (unlike current pop singers who lip sync or use backup tracks). One of my absolute favorite bands is Breathe Carolina, and this show reinforced why I love them so much. They have so much energy, and like The Ready Set they love dancing around and such while they perform. I love that in between songs, they also had dub-dance mixes play, so the crowd just gets to chill and dance with the band. It was also fun to hear them sing their new songs, which you can download for free here. (I quite like their song "Riot" right now.) In case you click the link and see the band... yes Kyle does have hair that looks like that - and I like it. His hair fits his personality, and he was just as crazy at the concert. He even ended up ripping his shirt off at one point, but you could tell he wasn't pleased that happened and he ended up putting another shirt on. And speaking of clothes, David was wearing a Ready Set shirt with Jordan's face on it! It was neat how they all support each other. The thing that sucked about Breathe Carolina's set was that a) they had tech difficulty at the beginning and had to cut their set short (which sucks cuz the sets were super short to begin with) and b) for some reason we weren't allowed to record them singing, which I was alerted of with a face full of water when a security guard decided to shoot mee with his super soaker, in order to notify me.
While We The Kings was the headliner, we didn't stay to watch because we have both seen them so many times before, it didn't feel necessary since we don't like them that much. Also, considering the length of the drive, we decided it was a better idea to head home.
Tips for future shows at The Rave:
- Don't buy parking online, I was charged $20, then found out upon arriving at the lot that it was only $10.
- Don't wear jeans (unless it's winter) because it's so flipping hot!
- Bathrooms are singles, pee before hand y'all.
* Due to health reasons, T.Mills did not perform at the concert. My friend and I believe it was because of a recent foot injury.
This past Tuesday, one of my best friends and I drove an hour and a half across the Illinois border to attend a concert in Wisconsin.
I have to say I had high expectations for this venue, considering every tour that goes through Milwaukee seems to be held at The Rave. The venue was interesting to say the least. The section that the concert was held in was huge, and there was lots of space for tons of people. There were little corridors off of the main stage, where merch and drinks were sold. However, the stage was barricaded by a metal fence, and security roamed between that area. Also, there was no fans or any form of air conditioning, making it quite miserable (it was 93˚F). The venue's solution to that problem was to squirt us with water guns, which as much as it sounds cool... was downright flipping annoying.
The lineup was spectacular though! This lineup had some of my favorite alt-pop bands. The only band I didn't know was Keep It Cute. But they didn't disappoint, their music was really good, although similar to other bands in this genre. The band was full of energy, and they seemed genuinely excited to be touring. We were pleased with their excitement, but one of the guitarists annoyed mee a bit because he kept walking up around a mic stand to be center stage, clearly displaying that he wanted to be the center of attention. Annoying, but passable. And yes, for the namesake of the band, they were very attractive. We even ran into the drummer on our way out, unfortunately, I looked like a mess with my keys in my mouth and my makeup schmeared from sweat and the water being sprayed on us by the venue staff.
The Ready Set did not disappoint either! Jordan is always full of energy, and he always puts on a good show. He sang his new single, Give Me Your Hand (Best Song Ever), and some of his old hits too. I always love watching him because he is able to jump around, run around, and basically be pretty ADD looking, while still singing perfectly (unlike current pop singers who lip sync or use backup tracks). One of my absolute favorite bands is Breathe Carolina, and this show reinforced why I love them so much. They have so much energy, and like The Ready Set they love dancing around and such while they perform. I love that in between songs, they also had dub-dance mixes play, so the crowd just gets to chill and dance with the band. It was also fun to hear them sing their new songs, which you can download for free here. (I quite like their song "Riot" right now.) In case you click the link and see the band... yes Kyle does have hair that looks like that - and I like it. His hair fits his personality, and he was just as crazy at the concert. He even ended up ripping his shirt off at one point, but you could tell he wasn't pleased that happened and he ended up putting another shirt on. And speaking of clothes, David was wearing a Ready Set shirt with Jordan's face on it! It was neat how they all support each other. The thing that sucked about Breathe Carolina's set was that a) they had tech difficulty at the beginning and had to cut their set short (which sucks cuz the sets were super short to begin with) and b) for some reason we weren't allowed to record them singing, which I was alerted of with a face full of water when a security guard decided to shoot mee with his super soaker, in order to notify me.
While We The Kings was the headliner, we didn't stay to watch because we have both seen them so many times before, it didn't feel necessary since we don't like them that much. Also, considering the length of the drive, we decided it was a better idea to head home.
Tips for future shows at The Rave:
- Don't buy parking online, I was charged $20, then found out upon arriving at the lot that it was only $10.
- Don't wear jeans (unless it's winter) because it's so flipping hot!
- Bathrooms are singles, pee before hand y'all.
Keep It Cute:
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| Ryan Alexander- Keep It Cute Vocals |
The Ready Set:
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| Travis Rountree- The Ready Set Drums |
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| Jordan Witzigreuter- TRS Vocals |
Breathe Carolina:
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| Kyle Even- Breathe Carolina |
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| David Schmitt- Breathe Carolina |
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