| Though a little rough around
the edges, The Pages, a young group with a demeanor reminiscent of
the early days of the Fab Four (but with a completely different
sound), rocked the house on the final day of Schubas' Summer on
Southport 2003. With their performance pushed
indoors due to threatening weather, they appeared a bit nervous, and also
seemed to have a hard time connecting with the audience. The sound
quality was rough as well, maybe due to the sudden change, and it could be
that this added to their nervousness. It certainly did a job on
their vocals, which at some points became completely buried in the noise.
Despite these challenges, the tunes in general had a catchy beat and
the musicians were very energetic. You'll Never Know
was an upbeat number that made me get up and dance. But In
contrast, Justin's Sang was relaxing and sweet, but
frustrating because of the garbled vocals. Other songs like
What A Shame and Colorful Revolution went a
long way to
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highlight the potential of this young and talented band.
Hopefully next time, a few extra minutes spent in a sound check would make
the show a whole lot more enjoyable. These guys can really play, and
maybe with time and more experience they'll join the legion of rock 'n'
roll greats! |
