Out Here for Hootie

Hey all,

Drew Davis Band just took the stage on this VERY rainy evening, and if patron's spirits had been dampened by the weather, these guys got the crowd back in the mood. My boss Chris and I were just discussing how Drew Davis Band's country sound is an interesting pairing alongside the pop-rock of Hootie & The Blowfish, but Darius Rucker is a big country fan, as evidenced by the straw cowboy hat he sometimes wears - also I THINK he recorded a solo country album. I've just never really heard country reflected in any of Hootie's music. I don't recognize much of Drew Davis Band's material, but they just finished a classic Skynyrd cover of "Gimme Three Steps," which worked the crowd into a frenzy, and had me dancing a little in my seat up at the press office. Now they are channeling a little Bob Seger...

Hootie has announced that they are embarking on an indefinite hiatus, so this is the last chance to see them live in the mid-atlantic region for an indeterminant amount of time. I feel a good show coming. Farewell tours seem to produce absolutely epic live performances.

I'll post tomorrow with some green spot video, Hootie video (hopefully), and some commentary on the first few tunes performed by Hootie, since I'm unable to stay for the entirety of tonight's show.

Stay dry everyone!

Cheers,

Graham