Mumford & Sons
Openers: Cadillac Sky & King Charles
The Riverside Theater
October 30, 2010
Age 27
There is something about seeing a band in a smaller venue before they really explode that makes the moment feel so special. By late 2010 Mumford & Sons had already gained a huge fan base after their album Sign No More was released in 2009. The folksy passion that their music evokes was something that was really needed in the music industry at the time. I, like the rest of the world, took hold of their music and loved all of it. When they came to Milwaukee in '10 I was so excited to see them with my friends Shannon and Mark.
M&S played the night before Halloween and the keyboardist promptly pointed out to the crowd that our Halloween costumes were a day early. If you are wondering, I was in half costume, black faux-leather jacket and paints and leopard kitty ears. We were also sitting right behind Jesus and Mary. It may have been a day early but it was awesome to see maybe a third of the crowd in costume. T
The venue, The Riverside, really fit M&S well with it's large but intimate space (I believe it sits under 3,000). The tent like lighting also made the show feel so much more cozy, like we were their friends just watching them jam out in the backyard. Listening to the crowd sing every word to each song was such a thrill. M&S performed at the high level I was hoping they would, finishing the night by quieting the crowd down so they could sing with no microphones. It was so beautiful.
The venue, The Riverside, really fit M&S well with it's large but intimate space (I believe it sits under 3,000). The tent like lighting also made the show feel so much more cozy, like we were their friends just watching them jam out in the backyard. Listening to the crowd sing every word to each song was such a thrill. M&S performed at the high level I was hoping they would, finishing the night by quieting the crowd down so they could sing with no microphones. It was so beautiful.
What I would like to point out though is my wonderful brother, who also attended the show but managed to get in without a ticket and stood right in front of the stage. I could see him from my second level seats (which I was happy with) and texted him multiple times to try and get me down there with him and he blissfully ignored all my texts. When I saw him later and said I could see him from my seats he seemed surprised I was even at the show! Oh brothers.....
Cadillac Sky, a band from Texas opened the show with their folksy sound along with King Charles. King Charles was a very weird, funny, and random comedian. He left you thinking "what did I just witness?" but in a good way.
Overall the night was an amazing fun filled night that I'll never forget. I'm eternally thankfully I got to see Mumford & Sons in this smaller venue as I am sure they won't be playing these size venues again any time soon.
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