CONCERT SCRAPBOOK Houston, Texas, Jan. 23, 1996 by Victor Yiu

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Where should I begin?

Well, I arrived at the venue, Numbers, a few hours before showtime, set for 8pm. I got there around 6, hoping to get a chance to talk to the band. I had started the Seven Mary Three homepage not long before, and was really excited at the great timing -- they were coming to Houston!

Earlier, I had sent a letter to the band about the page. I didn't expect a response. A week later, Sam, the band's Production manager, called me up on the phone -- they had gotten my letter and were excited about it. To say the least, I was speechless! This kind of fan treatment really impressed me.

After waiting in line, I realized people from far away places trekked all the way just to see the band perform. I spoke with several guys from New Orleans, and heard that people as far away from Arkansas came. I waited in line for the doors to open. I was still in a state of shock.

Lustre opened -- they sounded pretty good, and got the audience ready for the anticipated event of the night. Before the show, the t-shirt stand looked pretty busy. They passed out stickers, sold t-shirts, and signed up people to be on the mailing list.

They got on stage at about 10:15. Even hours of listening to their CD could not prepare me for their intense live performance. They blew me away. I stood there in awe as they rocked on stage. I tried keeping track of what they played, but I lost track. I don't remember being so fired up in my life -- they completely blew me away, beyond my expectations. This concert and +Live+ at the Woodlands are the two shows that stand out in my life as truly incredible shows I will never forget.

If I remember correctly, the guys played every single song from American Standard, plus a few more unreleased tracks -- Black Wing, Oven, and Lucky. The crowd was great; the mosh pit didn't get too rowdy. I came for the music, and I could tell the enthusiastic concertgoers were really enjoying the show. As expected, the whole audience crazy when Cumbersome came one, propelled by its radio success.

Seven Mary Three was not only great on CD, but awesome live.

All of them stayed after the show and shook hands with everybody until the last fan left. I handed Giti some updated printout of the page; that's when he said hi and brought me onto the stage. We shook hands got a picture together, but the film didn't come out. Remind me to bring a flash next time. I also carried my CD through the show, just to have them to autograph it.

I waited outside for them. There were still a few dedicated fans waiting outside their tourbus after most people had left, and I joined them. As Giti, Jason P., Casey, and Jason R. each talked to their tourbus, I got a chance to meet with them again, and briefly chat. I knew everybody was tired, so I didn't want to bother them for too long. I did, however, want to get pictures with each of them. Again, I felt dumb for not bringing a flash. Luckily, I did get a few -- the picture with Jason Ross and the group picture came out okay.


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