March Madness

The first real winter storm hit last night, the first of March. That did not stop people from coming out to Ollie's Point in Amityville to check out three fantastic bands.


The lineup was Article 19, Airdate, and Paging Grace. Each band had about an hour to play, which was plenty of time to showcase off their skills. When Jess and I got to Ollie's after a long and tiresome trip (another story, we only live a collective 15 min away from the place), Article 19 was ending their set. We got to catch a song or two, but for the most part they were jamming out. It is really cool to watch a band do that, it's almost like a freestyle on stage, and it just flows. Mad respect to them for coming down from Connecticut to play the show, you guys rock!


Both Airdate and Paging Grace are from Long Island. It seemed like they brought out a nice number of people to the show. Ollie's Point is a very big place and there were people everywhere. Although most were shy to step up in front of the stage, everyone was loving the music. Also in the crowd was a talent scout, which is always a huge plus for the bands. We saw him talking to Airdate on the side after their set, so keep your eyes out for big moves by them.



This show was Paging Grace's first LI show this year, for they have been in the studio recording a new cd. That's due out in a couple of weeks, and let me tell you, you're gonna love it. They are so much fun to watch live, and their lyrics are powerful and moving. That's another thing to look for. Watch for announcements on their myspace page.




It was a fun day, filled with snow and music, and we couldn't ask for a better Sunday!



Check out the pictures here!