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The Gin Blossoms and Toad the Wet Sprocket co-headlining tour made a stopover at the 26th Annual RibFest, in Mankato, on Saturday, August 3rd.
Is it possible to simultaneously have more than one earworm running around in one's mind? The answer is a re-sound-ing Yes, especially if the two co-headlining bands have as many catchy tunes as the main acts at the Vetter Stone Amphitheater this weekend. But before we get to Toad the Wet Sprocket and Gin Blossoms, here are a few notes regarding the local musicians from Mankato and opening bands:
Silver Summer asked us to pretend like we were going to prom, albeit it a very sweaty prom, as it was worth mentioning that it was a sweltering (for Minnesnowta anyhoo) 90 degrees in the shade that day. The white pants on the lead singer hopefully kept him cool, in temperature as well as temperament, but in the words of fashion, his sandwich outfit with the black shirt lent itself to black shoes, so he unfortunately couldn’t reference his own footwear in “White Boots,” which you can hear on their Bandcamp.
If The Holy North (previously known as Ty Pow & the Holy North) were a cupcake, their base would be a little bluesy, their frosting would be rock and the jimmies on top would be alt country. Kevin on the Keyboards played like the delicate paper wrapping holding them together. It might even be Minnesotan favorite flavor of Rhubarb as their debut album was titled Rhubarb ‘93 even though it was released in ‘22. By the way, we've all been invited over to Tyler’s house for the after-show party. Appeals were made jokingly that we refrain from expending too much energy as the excitement that we felt seeing them should be saved for the following bands.
Vertical Horizon, in my humble opinion, did not play long enough. Or maybe they only seemed to have a short set because the crowd wanted more. Couldn't we squeeze in just a couple more songs? They came out all dressed in black like the rock stars that they are and asked for audience participation. Stand up and shake it off. Sing along, because with the following two bands, we are going to want to. I was only being considerate to the participants around me, sparing them from my voice even though I do know all of the words to “Everything You Want.” They formed in 1991, around the time that the headliners did as well, hence the perfect sound leading us into a melodic evening as the sun started to set.. perhaps behind a horizontal horizon, at just the right angle?
As Toad the Wet Sprocket started to play “Something’s Always Wrong,” I could close my eyes and what I had imagined in my mind’s eye 30 years ago listening to Dulcinea was what I saw when I opened my eyes, watching their presence on stage. It may have been said before but it bears (so to speak) repeating, Glen Phillips sings while barefoot. He’s said in the past that it’s because it was hot where he grew up in California but I wonder if it also brings him closer to the music? If I take off my shoes, I could feel the vibrations through the stone when music is playing, like I'm closer to the earth.
At one point, he pointed to “the lady in the white, with the ponytail,” and said that she was The Paul Rudd, making a reference to the movie “I Love You, Man.” Incidentally, in the comedy, the character Mr. Rudd played had his guitar signed by the band Rush. Robin Wilson had come on stage earlier with a guitar being auctioned off for charity, signed by every member of Vertical Horizon, Toad the Wet Sprocket and Gin Blossoms. A similar guitar at the previous venue was sold for $5,100.00.
Mr. Phillips asked the mass of people, “How are you? How are the kids? The dog? The cat?” He cares, I could feel it. When they covered “Driver 8,” it was like he saw my album collection and watched me listen to my first R.E.M. CD. Toad the Wet Sprocket ended their set with my favorite song off Dulcinea, “Fall Down.” The lyrics used to play on repeat in my angsty years, “She hates her life. She hates her skin. She even hates her friends.” They did play newer songs as they have been working on another album as of 2023, those songs were beautiful as well.
Gin Blossoms also sprinkled their set with new music, while playing the tried-and-true hits, opening with “Follow You Down” and with a few songs left to go, “Found Out About You” and “Hey Jealousy.” And Lastly, “Til I Hear it From You.”
Singer Robin Wilson spoke of their tour in the 90’s when they opened for Toad the Wet Sprocket. He was genuinely appreciative of the decades of friendship and the shared stages. The stage that night was also shared with thousands of Mayflies. Maybe you can see some of them under the lights in the photos? Fortunately, none of them found their way into the Gin Blossom’s frontman’s drink.
Over at the second stage, presented by Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union, were local musicians playing music starting at 1pm with Andrea Lyn. Lyn’s new album The Wolves is out now.
Next up was folk singer Emma Josephine (with Dale Haefner and Dave Pengra). If you like what you heard, she’ll be appearing at Summer Sounds at the Park in Eagle Lake on August 15 and The Grand Kabaret (with Hawk and Ron Arsenault) in New Ulm on September 6. Please check her website for additional dates.
Tanner Peterson and his band, “The Smiths” (Luke Smith, aka Late Night Luke, and Dylan Smyth) played music between set changeover at the main stage (which was at 6:25pm, 7:25pm and 8:50pm). They play both original and cover songs.
RibFest will end today, Sunday, August 4, with a free show. Gates at the Vetter Stone Amphitheater will open at 12pm with music starting at 1pm with The Lonesome Losers and at 3:30pm with Parrothead Paradise.
Is it possible to simultaneously have more than one earworm running around in one's mind? The answer is a re-sound-ing Yes, especially if the two co-headlining bands have as many catchy tunes as the main acts at the Vetter Stone Amphitheater this weekend. But before we get to Toad the Wet Sprocket and Gin Blossoms, here are a few notes regarding the local musicians from Mankato and opening bands:
Silver Summer asked us to pretend like we were going to prom, albeit it a very sweaty prom, as it was worth mentioning that it was a sweltering (for Minnesnowta anyhoo) 90 degrees in the shade that day. The white pants on the lead singer hopefully kept him cool, in temperature as well as temperament, but in the words of fashion, his sandwich outfit with the black shirt lent itself to black shoes, so he unfortunately couldn’t reference his own footwear in “White Boots,” which you can hear on their Bandcamp.
If The Holy North (previously known as Ty Pow & the Holy North) were a cupcake, their base would be a little bluesy, their frosting would be rock and the jimmies on top would be alt country. Kevin on the Keyboards played like the delicate paper wrapping holding them together. It might even be Minnesotan favorite flavor of Rhubarb as their debut album was titled Rhubarb ‘93 even though it was released in ‘22. By the way, we've all been invited over to Tyler’s house for the after-show party. Appeals were made jokingly that we refrain from expending too much energy as the excitement that we felt seeing them should be saved for the following bands.
Vertical Horizon, in my humble opinion, did not play long enough. Or maybe they only seemed to have a short set because the crowd wanted more. Couldn't we squeeze in just a couple more songs? They came out all dressed in black like the rock stars that they are and asked for audience participation. Stand up and shake it off. Sing along, because with the following two bands, we are going to want to. I was only being considerate to the participants around me, sparing them from my voice even though I do know all of the words to “Everything You Want.” They formed in 1991, around the time that the headliners did as well, hence the perfect sound leading us into a melodic evening as the sun started to set.. perhaps behind a horizontal horizon, at just the right angle?
As Toad the Wet Sprocket started to play “Something’s Always Wrong,” I could close my eyes and what I had imagined in my mind’s eye 30 years ago listening to Dulcinea was what I saw when I opened my eyes, watching their presence on stage. It may have been said before but it bears (so to speak) repeating, Glen Phillips sings while barefoot. He’s said in the past that it’s because it was hot where he grew up in California but I wonder if it also brings him closer to the music? If I take off my shoes, I could feel the vibrations through the stone when music is playing, like I'm closer to the earth.
At one point, he pointed to “the lady in the white, with the ponytail,” and said that she was The Paul Rudd, making a reference to the movie “I Love You, Man.” Incidentally, in the comedy, the character Mr. Rudd played had his guitar signed by the band Rush. Robin Wilson had come on stage earlier with a guitar being auctioned off for charity, signed by every member of Vertical Horizon, Toad the Wet Sprocket and Gin Blossoms. A similar guitar at the previous venue was sold for $5,100.00.
Mr. Phillips asked the mass of people, “How are you? How are the kids? The dog? The cat?” He cares, I could feel it. When they covered “Driver 8,” it was like he saw my album collection and watched me listen to my first R.E.M. CD. Toad the Wet Sprocket ended their set with my favorite song off Dulcinea, “Fall Down.” The lyrics used to play on repeat in my angsty years, “She hates her life. She hates her skin. She even hates her friends.” They did play newer songs as they have been working on another album as of 2023, those songs were beautiful as well.
Gin Blossoms also sprinkled their set with new music, while playing the tried-and-true hits, opening with “Follow You Down” and with a few songs left to go, “Found Out About You” and “Hey Jealousy.” And Lastly, “Til I Hear it From You.”
Singer Robin Wilson spoke of their tour in the 90’s when they opened for Toad the Wet Sprocket. He was genuinely appreciative of the decades of friendship and the shared stages. The stage that night was also shared with thousands of Mayflies. Maybe you can see some of them under the lights in the photos? Fortunately, none of them found their way into the Gin Blossom’s frontman’s drink.
Second Stage by Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union
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Next up was folk singer Emma Josephine (with Dale Haefner and Dave Pengra). If you like what you heard, she’ll be appearing at Summer Sounds at the Park in Eagle Lake on August 15 and The Grand Kabaret (with Hawk and Ron Arsenault) in New Ulm on September 6. Please check her website for additional dates.
Tanner Peterson and his band, “The Smiths” (Luke Smith, aka Late Night Luke, and Dylan Smyth) played music between set changeover at the main stage (which was at 6:25pm, 7:25pm and 8:50pm). They play both original and cover songs.
RibFest will end today, Sunday, August 4, with a free show. Gates at the Vetter Stone Amphitheater will open at 12pm with music starting at 1pm with The Lonesome Losers and at 3:30pm with Parrothead Paradise.
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Gin Blossoms at Mankato Ribfest (03 August 2024)
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