Moves Like Jagger

It turns out that Adam is just as good-looking in person, and Pat is just as awkward. And Gavin...well, I'm still not sure what to make of him and his need for affection.

This concert was fantastic - practically no waiting to get into or out of Red Rocks, and NO RAIN! Beautiful weather, including a gentle breeze, a great view of the city at sunset, and hours of good music. Each band had an entirely unique stage setup, with different platforms, screens, lights, and sound techs. Amazingly, it only took 20 minutes in between each performance to reset.

Gavin played mostly songs that were on his first album, which you might remember from waaaaaaaay back in 2005. It was unfortunately obvious that nobody was really there to see him, except for one girl several rows in front of us who was standing up and dancing the entire time he played, while everybody else filtered in and settled down with food and drinks. His sound mix was painful! I don't know if his vocals were too loud or the guitars were up too high - but something was awfully out of balance and I was relieved when the noise stopped.

Train had the biggest production, including an evolving wardrobe for Pat. They had a ramp across the entire stage with lights, that was most creatively used to feature a dancing cellist. He pulled a gimmicky stunt collecting girls from the front row to "dance sexy" to "She's On Fire," which was entertaining for a bit but I could have lived without. They didn't play "Get to Me," but I heard all of my other favs.

Maroon 5 was definitely my favorite act. I don't know what it is, because their music isn't super creative, but something about them has always registered with me. Even going back to Songs About Jane, I have enjoyed performing their music, and have used several of their acoustic recordings to inspire my efforts picking up the guitar. I've found that watching Adam take the stage seems to be hit or miss - sometimes he is an awkward front man in skinny jeans who doesn't know what to do with himself while the band plays behind him, but when he is on he cannot contain himself and his energy is contagious. He was bouncing off the walls last night, and I couldn't get enough of it! Especially their new single, which will be stuck in my head all week(don't tell her, but it was better without Christina).

Brian had a great time, too, so the evening was an overall success!