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| - 3.5 stars. Based on one experience.
Let me tell the story.
It was the end of May. The year, 2007. I was excited beyond belief to come face-to-face with one of my favorite indie bands, Voxtrot. I love everything about this band, so you can imagine just how stoked I was to see them live. Tickets were like $8, too. Steal!
My friend and I arrived early, thinking we could hang out and grab a couple drinks. Well, the opening bands weren't done with rehearsal. So, we patiently waited outside. The Wrecking Force van was parked out front, and I stared at it like it was a piece of gold. Nearby, Voxtrot gathered, laughing, smoking... I told my friend, "I'm totally telling people I hung out with the band." If proximity counts, I wasn't lying. Sure, I wanted so badly to walk up to the band, ask 'em about Austin (their home city; one of my fave places to visit), but I couldn't think of any words. I was star-struck, to be put it mildly. So, I only watched from afar. (Grr. Why did I have to be so shy?)
Finally, we were let inside. We grabbed some drinks at the bar. The mixed drinks were okay. People slowly began to gather inside and the energy of the place picked up. Only, the opening band was still rehearsing when the show was scheduled to start. So, we had to sit through that. All I could think was, "Put Voxtrot on stage! I only want to hear them!"
Well, about 8:30 the opening band went on. It was a local band. They were just okay. I was fidgety. Next, Au Revoir Simone took the stage. Nice music, but it started to put me to sleep. So, I drank more.
Finally, finally! Voxtrot took the stage and I was super excited again. I told my friend I'd probably move from our front row seat in the bar area to go stand in front of the stage. Sure enough, I did. It was around the third song. They opened with "Kid Gloves" and played "Your Biggest Fan." I was jazzed up. That's when I went to stand in front of the stage to sway to "Soft & Warm" and jammed with "Firecracker." I sang along. This was great.
Then... oh god... could it be... The power went out. The band lost sound. It was a nightmare.
15 minutes passed while the staff tried to figure out the glitch. There was a light at the end of the tunnel. Would I hear more Voxtrot? Yes, but just one more song. They got the power back up and the band took the stage again for, what they said, was their last song. Whether or not they planned it that way, the power went out AGAIN.
It was a super big disappointment, although I at least got to see 'em live for about 5 songs. I looked the band in the eye as they played. I sang along. I swayed. I smiled. I laughed. I only wish it had lasted longer. I left Anderson's very, very, very disappointed.
That's why Anderson's gets 3.5 stars from me. It COULD BE a great little bar to see a band, like Voxtrot, who is striving to make it in the industry. It COULD BE a great little hang-out place. But I don't think it was built to support live music... obviously. Maybe with some renovation and some upgrading, Anderson's could be one of my fave places to catch show. I give the manager and event planner props for bringing Voxtrot to Phoenix. That alone deserves 5 stars, if you ask me.
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