Frog Holler @ Steel City 4.4.08

I may be the most qualified member on the staff to review the Frog Holler concert. I've been listening to them since I was about 15 or 16.

I was thrilled to hear they were coming into town, and playing right down the street at Steel City Coffee House. The venue is small enough that even those furthest away from the stage could still shout to the band and be easily heard.

In fact, there was quite a bit of banter between the band and the audience and I think this was one of the most refreshing parts of the show. The band was very accessible, even playing some of the audience's requests. They talked to the audience like everyone knew each other.

I was a bit worried about six guys fitting up on the stage and still having enough space to have energy, but I was presently surprised at the amount of energy they conveyed. The audience picked up on this too and by halfway through the first set, many people were leaving their seats to dance in the few open areas. This energy was most evident to me during their encore song "Knee High by July," dedicated to vocalist Darren's son, Eli. It was obvious the audience was sad to see them go, but loved how they ended.


Posted by
Laurie Perini