The Hard Lessons

Last night I had the pleasure of enjoying yet another stellar performance by The Hard Lessons. Playing at the Magic Stick, for The Heidelberg Project benefit, the incredibly charismatic Detroit band started on the main stage as normal, but that's not where this show ended up. Unexpectedly, in the middle of their set, the band set of the siren and brought the show out to the main floor with a makeshift mobile amplifier, a child sized drum kit and a megaphone. From there, the crowd was moved downstairs where we hit a snag. The PA system was completely distorted, and at some points, not even working at all. But that didn't stop Augie from pushing a 10 minute improvised solo, doing whatever he saw fit, including hanging his guitar from the ceiling while crowd surfing, until the mic magically, on cue, decided to work. At the end of the performance, they asked what we wanted to hear. Someone jokingly shouted "Rock 'n Roll part 2", and to everyone's surprise, they played it! Augie then announced who else wants to play "stump The Hard Lessons", where they proceeded to play 3 more randomly shouted songs! For the finale, they played an original song taking the show to the streets, performing in the middle of Woodward Ave where they drove off, sirens ablaze, leaving with incredible style. With incredible music, and unbeatable stage performance, The Hard Lessons continue to dominate the local music scene. If you've never had the pleasure to see them perform, you can catch them tomorrow at Midwest Fest at Mixtape Cafe in Grand Rapids. Not enough notice? See them again at The Elbow Room in Ypsilanti June 4th.

OMG! Best. Show. Ever. Ended w/ The Hard Lessons playing in the middle of Woodward http://twitpic.com/1pwnzzSat May 22 05:44:10 via EchofonJohn Lewis
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