Spafford

"This was a good time"

"This show is a great listen top to bottom.  Don’t skip it. Excellent segue from Shelter > Frog.  I like this trend of taking the new cover (The Way)….out for extended jams.  Minds Unchained has some delicate stylings from Cory on the piano, with another blissful peak from Brian. Heck of a bustout on the second set opener…730 shows!  I knew this had been played in 2012, exclusively, and thought that’s where it’d stay.  You never know.  LTLO makes its first tour appearance.  For the last few versions, this song has found new life.  Speaks to the bands abilities to take one of their oldest and most played songs and keep it fun and interesting.  Jordan and Cory push the envelope early and Brian and Nick hop on for the ride.  The last few (2?) versions have sounded like they’re in a different key than usual, but someone more musically inclined than I could tell you the actual key changes. I might be completely wrong, but the seeds of the Fuego tease, IMO, were planted by Cory during the Soundcheck Remedy a few nights prior. Take a Picture – love they’re taking this deep lately.  The jam after the final chorus is a DANCE party through and through, and, almost immediately, loses its resemblance to Take a Filter proper.   This band’s ability to instantly – and seemingly with great ease – drop into type 2 jamming is stronger than ever, and IMO rivals other jambands ability to do the same. The Weasel is a hot one. Complete with a joyous, extended transition into Palisades.  A funky ATW closes the night – a distinctly different version, in the same slot, exactly one week prior. "

"sick show. also cool little fuego nod !"

"Another strong show. Shelter opener ripped! 1st set overall flowed well. Monster LTLO with a fuego tease (!) Take a picture was a fun little nugget as well. Keep it comin boys!"

"jesus! so good! loved the “fuego” tease during leave your light on! "

"The lake effect snow made this show almost impossible to get to and the guys come on Stage and bust into Shelter in Place... PERFECTION. This entire winter tour run has been absolutely incredible and this night Spafford raged and raged! These guys are unstoppable right now and you need to see them live IMMEDIATELY. This show Crushed!"

"Kicking but this tour! "

"There’s no way there was any snow left in a 5 mile radius of the Beachland after the heat that came off these guys last night. Unbelievable show."