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It's a been awhile....

I've been taking a breather after the end of our semester.  I've been planning on an oil market update, and will do so in the next week.  This post is about something a bit on the lighter side, a concert review.  I took my stepson to see 21 Pilots down at Canal Side in Buffalo on Tuesday June 21.   My stepson got me interested in them, and he really wanted to see them.  I've got to say they are very entertaining!

Only two guys in the band, a drummer and the lead singer who plays mainly piano, with a little guitar and ukulele sprinkled in here and there.  They have a hardcore fan base, and it's easy to see why.  They literally interact with the audience, setting up an additional drum set and key board in the middle of us.  The lead singer also climbed into a giant hamster ball and rolled over the top of the audience at one point.  Despite the theatrics, their music is engaging, and the lyrics are thoughtful and philosophical.  They even do a couple of covers for us old folk--Twist and Shout and Can't Help Falling in Love.

I've been to a lot of concerts, and I would give this one a 10 out of 10--my stepson gave it a 20!

If you haven't heard of them, check out my current favorite: Tear in My Heart.