My apologies to Blind Melon, here is my review of their show:

I did not know much about Blind Melon, other than the songs “No Rain” and “Galaxie.” I knew that their original lead singer Shannon Hoon died in the mid-90s, and they recently reformed with a new lead singer, Travis Warren.

For the record, I am always wary off bands getting new lead singers and calling themselves the same band. The Doors did it as of late, as did INXS, Journey (about three times) and Styx. I think New Order did it best when they became a new band after Ian Curtis, lead singer of Joy Division, died.

Anyway, I went in with low expectations, and came out rather impressed. Warren was able to hold his own surprisingly well, and the band seemed to gel with his style very well. The band opened with “Galaxie,” and I really did enjoy their set. The music reminded me a lot of The Black Crowes, with a very southern rock feel to it. It was loose, sloppy, dirty and fun.

The set was able to hold up well for the most part, with a drag in the middle where they felt a lot of ballads should be placed. It just didn’t do it for me. Then came “No Rain,” and the entire crowd sang along. By then, the crowd had grown significantly, so the sing-along went well.

The band played a couple more numbers before walking offstage. I really like being surprised, and Blind Melon did that for me. Thank you Blind Melon.