11/2/08 - Station 4 - St. Paul

November 2, 2008
Station 4
Saint Paul, Minn.

Set:
| Poet (Who Didn't Know It) | I'm a Bad MammaJamma (Who Works at Wendy's) | Last Night | Chosen Ones | Lady Madonna [The Beatles] | Aphrodite | Jumpstart My Rocket |

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This was Junebug's first time at Station 4 in Saint Paul. I (tony) had never even been there before. So when I first walked in to the bar it seemed very small, with a diagonal wood floor back in one corner. I mistakingly thought that was where we would be playing. So I was pleasantly surprised when I was led into the actual venue area. No, it's not just a corner of the room, it's a fully functional show space.

There were a lot of bands on the bill and we were a last-minute addition to replace someone who had dropped out. This was an all ages show, and that mixed with all the other bands provided a great new crowd that has never heard us before. They seemed to dig it, too. One thing is certain - Junebug has never played a gig so LOUD.

Our set was compact and concise. We had about thirty minutes, so we just threw together our sure-fire crowd-pleasers. We ripped through them with vigor so as to embolden those assembled in their expression of enjoyment. Or something.

At any rate, we had fun. The sound guy did a nice job too, with monitor mixes and house mix and such. And Carp, the drummer for My Lady Four, said that my kit sounded really good. My kit doesn't usually sound good...so kudos to the sound guy for that. And personally, I love playing on a stage that has an actual drum riser.

We had a brief photo session before the show in the alley behind the venue. Some good shots were had. Finally, Nick's brother and niece were at the show tonight so they deserve a "shout out." Holla!