A couple of weeks ago Kim and I took an overnight trip down to Louisville without the kids. The primary destination was to see O.A.R. play at the beautiful Palace Theatre.

Beautiful Palace

This was my first time in this historic venue and I was very impressed by it. Capacity is 2700, so right around the size of the Taft Theatre in Cincinnati. Comparing the two, I think I like the Palace quite a bit more, as the architecture is so much more interesting.

Cris Cab

Opening the show was 19-year-old Cris Cab and his band. This youngster mixes pop, reggae, and soul to create music that is appealing to both young and old, which is perfect for an O.A.R. crowd. There are the aging fans who first learned of the band while both were in college, like myself, and now there is an entirely new generation of fans with the bands recent radio successes.

O.A.R.

O.A.R. played a very solid two-hour set followed up with an encore in which all members of the opening band joined them on stage for a perfect cover of The Police’s “So Lonely.” Other highlights of the set for me included “Right On Time,” “Toy Store,” “Patiently,” and their always nice to hear cover of Led Zeppelin’s “Fool in the Rain.”

So Lonely

We had a wonderful time at the show and I was even able to dust off my old recording gear. The full show can be listened to below. Enjoy!