[atlantaprog] Re: atlantaprog Digest V1 #37

I called the 10 High club and asked about when Little Atlas would start. They told me they open at 7:00, so it would probably be 7-7:30. We got there at 7, and barely found parking. The 10 High was locked, and the bartender in the Dark Horse Tavern told me they don't open until 9:30. I was SO TICKED!!! We didn't bother to wait. I won't go there again, if that is how they treat people. I'm sorry I missed the show. How long did they play?

Keith Ling

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atlantaprog Digest Sat, 28 Feb 2004 Volume: 01 Issue: 037

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                [atlantaprog] OK, now it's my turn
                [atlantaprog] Little Atlas in Atlanta
                [atlantaprog] Re: Little Atlas in Atlanta

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Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2004 22:52:35 -0500
From: Jeff Blanks <jblanks@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [atlantaprog] OK, now it's my turn

I saw "10 High" and my mind stopped there, so I went to the *rehearsal studio* of the same name on Chattahoochee Ave. D'oh--! How was it?

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Date: Sun, 29 Feb 2004 00:46:14 -0500
Subject: [atlantaprog] Little Atlas in Atlanta
From: Allen Welty-Green <agmedia@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Just came back from the show. There was a healthy ARIA contingent there. The guys from Lord Only, Greg (the Wizard), Steve and Jeff from Man on Fire. There were also quite a few other folks - I suspect a combination of fans of the the other two bands (who I don't know ANYTHING about!) and Virginia Highlands bar-hoppers.

Little Atlas turned in an amazing set of symphonic prog. Very tight and melodic (great sound too!). Steve was saying how he lost his voice the night before in Jax. but you could've fooled me. He was is fine voice, and had a strong stage presence. Especially the way he was able to hold down intricate keyboard lines almost subconsciously while he was singing equally intricate vocal passages and still managing to connect with the audience. Too many keyboardist/vocalists are so intent on their keyboard playing that their vocals seem an afterthought - not these guys. The bassist (don't recall the name) was tasty and solid, playing mostly finger-style, while augmenting the low-end with occasional bass pedals, while the guitarist (whose name I also don't recall!) moved back and forth between solid rhythm work and tasty soloing. The drummer (I remember his FIRST name - Diego) had the right balance of power and subtlety. All in all a very good set.

Oh yeah, I must mention the one cover tune they included in their set. They started with a rather rushed version of the 'tron intro to Watcher of the Skies, with the keys augmented by the rest of the band at the climax. But instead of going into the rest of Watcher, they launched into a sparkling rendition of Firth of Fifth, with Steve handling the challenging keyboard parts quite well and the guitarist doing a dead-on version of Hackett's most famous solo. The audience loved it! If The Musical Box ever goes looking for a new keyboardist or guitarist, they should turn their eye to Miami.

For those of you who didn't make, too bad! Be sure and try to catch them if.when they come through town again.

AWG


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Date: Sun, 29 Feb 2004 01:21:05 -0500
From: CanarioAB@xxxxxxx
Subject: [atlantaprog] Re: Little Atlas in Atlanta

I'm glad to hear that Little Atlas put in such a great performance!

If you want to see them again, you DO know they're playing at the Rites of Spring Festival ... and hey, tickets just went on sale today :)

www.rosfest.com



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