Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Video: Oh, Tonight at the Whitewater Amphitheater
Monday, July 16, 2012
A PIECE OF HEAVEN
I found a piece of Heaven Saturday night. It came in the form of a Josh Abbott concert at an amphitheater full of thousands of fans, a torrential downpour and the song "Oh, Tonight."
It was magical. A lightening storm slowly crept closer from the distance. Before too long, the rain followed. Through the stage lights you could see the rain barrel down on all the concertgoers. And when it looked as if the rain might end the show early, Josh said over the mic, "How about three more songs?" The buzz through the crowd was wild. And then came one of his best and most popular songs through the speakers, "Oh, Tonight."
Girls and their boyfriends danced, the single folk sang at the top of their lungs. Hands were in the air, beers chugged, pictures and video still being taken and recorded: a big fuck you to the rain; that it's not ruining the night.
The rain ultimately had the final say, as the band ended up playing just two songs, "Oh, Tonight" and "Touch." But even then it wasn't enough. As the stagehands raced to covered the drums and save any equipment on the stage, the Josh Abbott faithful cheered for an encore.
When it was clear none was in store, the faithful took its chants and cheers out of the amphitheater.
"JOSH FUCKING ABBOTT! JOSH FUCKING ABBOTT!" said a group as it exited.
The water was gushing through the streets, not a single shirt, sundress, head of hair, pair of jeans or shoes was dry, but it didn't matter.
"JOSH FUCKING ABBOTT!"
After the concert, Josh took to Twitter. "Most epic show we've ever had! Thank you everyone who came to Whitewater tonight!!! I'll never forget this one," he tweeted.
On his Facebook page, Josh reiterated what he tweeted. "Last night at Whitewater was the best show we've ever had and we've been blessed with a lot of great ones! I will never forget singing "Oh, Tonight" & "Touch" in the pouring rain w/ all of you! Awesome," he posted.
More than 130 people commented, including Katie Rein, who said, "Best concert of my life! I dont think it could ever be topped, the rain made it even better if you ask me!"
"That was one of those moments that you just had to be there. I feel sorry for those who weren't. Epic!" Jeremy Stewart said.
In this case, epic doesn't sufficiently cover what happened that night.
I've got to give it to the band there. It could have just packed it up and called it a night at the smallest inclining there was going to be rain –– and the lightening storm before the show only confirmed what was to come. Why not cancel to a later date? Sure there would be pissed off fans, but then again it's Josh Fucking Abbott!
Instead, Josh Abbott put on one of the most memorable experiences that thousands of us will never forget.
And that's what makes Josh Abbott and his crew such a killer band, and the top in Texas country at that. It's giving the fans what they want, making those memorable experiences so that they keep coming back to experience a piece of Heaven once more.
It was magical. A lightening storm slowly crept closer from the distance. Before too long, the rain followed. Through the stage lights you could see the rain barrel down on all the concertgoers. And when it looked as if the rain might end the show early, Josh said over the mic, "How about three more songs?" The buzz through the crowd was wild. And then came one of his best and most popular songs through the speakers, "Oh, Tonight."
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| The lightening and rain didn't stop the Josh Abbott Band or its fans from rocking out Saturday night at the Whitewater Amphitheater in New Braunfels. Photo courtesy of Michael Johnson Jr/@MJohnsonJr13 |
Girls and their boyfriends danced, the single folk sang at the top of their lungs. Hands were in the air, beers chugged, pictures and video still being taken and recorded: a big fuck you to the rain; that it's not ruining the night.
The rain ultimately had the final say, as the band ended up playing just two songs, "Oh, Tonight" and "Touch." But even then it wasn't enough. As the stagehands raced to covered the drums and save any equipment on the stage, the Josh Abbott faithful cheered for an encore.
When it was clear none was in store, the faithful took its chants and cheers out of the amphitheater.
"JOSH FUCKING ABBOTT! JOSH FUCKING ABBOTT!" said a group as it exited.
The water was gushing through the streets, not a single shirt, sundress, head of hair, pair of jeans or shoes was dry, but it didn't matter.
"JOSH FUCKING ABBOTT!"
After the concert, Josh took to Twitter. "Most epic show we've ever had! Thank you everyone who came to Whitewater tonight!!! I'll never forget this one," he tweeted.
On his Facebook page, Josh reiterated what he tweeted. "Last night at Whitewater was the best show we've ever had and we've been blessed with a lot of great ones! I will never forget singing "Oh, Tonight" & "Touch" in the pouring rain w/ all of you! Awesome," he posted.
More than 130 people commented, including Katie Rein, who said, "Best concert of my life! I dont think it could ever be topped, the rain made it even better if you ask me!"
"That was one of those moments that you just had to be there. I feel sorry for those who weren't. Epic!" Jeremy Stewart said.
In this case, epic doesn't sufficiently cover what happened that night.
I've got to give it to the band there. It could have just packed it up and called it a night at the smallest inclining there was going to be rain –– and the lightening storm before the show only confirmed what was to come. Why not cancel to a later date? Sure there would be pissed off fans, but then again it's Josh Fucking Abbott!
Instead, Josh Abbott put on one of the most memorable experiences that thousands of us will never forget.
And that's what makes Josh Abbott and his crew such a killer band, and the top in Texas country at that. It's giving the fans what they want, making those memorable experiences so that they keep coming back to experience a piece of Heaven once more.
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