SOUL ASYLUM at Edgefest V 98

 

 

I'm getting a bit to all for the large festival/parties, but I HAD to

see Soul Asylum with their new drummer and keyboard player. The weather was great, except for the day of the show. The morning started out raining and then downpouring. The weather managed to clear a bit and warm up from the 50 degree morning temps. My friend Jason, Blain, and I were looking forward to see a couple of the bands. We put on our t-shirts and shorts and headed for the muddy concert area. As out luck

would be, the clouds rolled in again and the temps dropped down in the 50's shortly after we entered. Even worse, there was no-readmittance so we had to just put up with the weather. We enjoyed the Specials, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Sister Hazel and the Ben Folds Five. Soul Asylum did a mini-interview that was broadcast on the big screen TV

before the show band introduced the "new" members and sacastically

thanked Zone 105.

 

The banded played a great set:

 

I Will Still Be Laughing

See You Later

Somebody To Shove

Black Gold

Close

Blood Into Wine

Misery

No Time For Waiting

Cradle Chain

November

Just Like Anyone

Candy From A Stranger

 

Of course, we were looking forward to hearing "Losin' It" and "Draggin"

The Lake" but due to a schedule 45 minute set, we did not hear either.

The band sounded great. Ian did a great job on drums, but I felt the

band was not as tight as they could be yet and the songs seemed a little

"stiff". The soundman did a great job for an outdoor concert. After

the set, we ran back to our camp site to warm up, eat and listen to

"Losin' it" and "Draggin' The Lake". I need a SA fix again soon.

Hopefully a SOLO show!

-Lee