I got to play band-rowdey for the night as I accompanied Glass Heroes for a show in Tempe, Arizona. Everyone met at The Club House musical venue and once we finished the greetings and a few drinks I helped A.D, my musical drum-master, assemble his kit and prepare for their performance. For them I am sure it was another "gig" but for me, it was a taste of the life of a performer and all that goes into making a live show a hit.
The cozy crowd of about 200 gathered around the elevated stage as some other acts came and went. The Heroes took the stage and exploded into a burst of musical energy, A.D's arms and elbows, moving in all directions, his eyes closed in concentration while Steve jumped from the drum riser with full-circle arm movements reminiscent of the "Who's" Pete Townsand.
Between songs, Steve and Keith would inter-act with the crowd with homorus tales and banter before bursting into another number. I was impressed to see the crowd signing along, doing their best air-guitar, dancing and clearly enjoying themselves. There's an energetic "give-and-take" during a show that takes place between performer and the fans which adds to the expierence of a live show.
The Heroes finished for the night with a very sincere and rowdey response from the crowd and I got my first live, behind-the-scenes expeirence of being in a rock band complete with hang-over.
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