Suffice it to say, 9 p.m. Friday - 2 a.m. Saturday was not the best revenue-producing block of time.

The event, held in Midtown, was co-promoted by the Midtown Business Association. Several members of the Project Free Hope Board of Directors were on hand for the event. Members of the Midtown Business Association were also present. No representatives from the Alley Activation Alliance made their presence known.
Alliance President, Julie Young, who was recovering from a back injury, said, We are a newly formed weekend travel specials organization and have much to learn. If we weren't represented at the event, that is my fault. I was impressed that the event was so well organized and seemed to be going on without a hitch. I guess I underestimated how important our group's support might be.
Though the show had been scheduled nearly 60 days, the Distillery double booked another weekend travel specials show that was promoted in the Sacramento News Review. The gaffe had a negative impact on turnout, which was already challenged by the apparent lack of presence by the primary organization to be benefited. "There's weekend travel specials little more an organization can do beyond showing up and inviting their backers," said Jonathan Bernstein of Project Free Hope.
Amber Schmaeling of the Midtown Business Association said, "We advertised the event to our members and those on our web-based weekend travel specials newsletter mailing list. I'm not sure what the impact of the reported advertisement by the venue was, but I'm sure it played some role." Indeed it did. Turnout corresponds to money generated at the door, and on Friday night, that translated to funds raised to benefit the causes supported by these two organizations.
Suffice it to say, 9 p.m. Friday - 2 a.m. Saturday was not the best revenue-producing block of time. There's an old saying, the band must play on. Music transcends many things. While the venue and organizations may have suffered, the bands rocked! Vesuvius, A Single Second, and Purgatory all played as hard as they would to a standing-room-only crowd.
Vesuvius thoroughly impressed. The 21-year-old bass player, Benjamin Armstrong, loomed high over the crowd. Standing 6-feet 8-inches, Armstrong pounded the strings and seemed to drop in over the mic and into the crowd space as he thrashed around. Armstrong's energy and posture is reminiscent of a young Dave Ellefson. Nineteen-year-old guitarist Albert Kolesinski's unique form of maniacal shred reminded some of a young Dave Mustaine. Best of all, the drummer! Seventeen-year-old Austin Mooney was incredible.
"He's maybe 10-15 years away from reaching his peak," remarked one of the drummers from the other bands. Indeed, many drummers don't mature until they're weekend travel specials closer to 30. Some say drummers don't truly mature until they're closer to 40. One thing is certain: Mooney has a bright drumming future ahead. He sounds like a young Nick Menza. Someone call Kevin Prince! Speaking of Megadeth comparisons, weekend travel specials Mustaine Co. are coming to Sacramento on Sept. 1. Check out the first installment of pre-show coverage provided by The Sacramento Press, including an interview with Dave Lombardo, the drummer of Slayer.
A Single Second took the stage next and proved why it is truly one of the best and most professional bands in Midtown. The musicians' highly refined sound is fast and hard, with vocals that remind one of Johnny Rotten. Every aspect of their performance was perfect, easily suited for a much larger stage and a much larger crowd. Simply stated, these guys have done their time and deserve to be seen. Perhaps the most professional part of their show, A Single Second weekend travel specials rolled through the primary set and then yielded the stage to the next band, Purgatory, while still having time on the clock. This type of unselfish play from Shawn Peter and his crew is a measure of maturity and confidence that deserves nothing short of applause. It's time for A Single Second to be tapped weekend travel specials to open some big shows locally, and it's time for someone to get them out on tour. They're currently in the studio completing work for an upcoming CD release. If you're a local music enthusiast, and you like A Single Second's sound, then the CD will definitely weekend travel specials be a must-own item.
A quick set change later, Purgatory took the stage. Few people in the Midtown grid had heard the Elk Grove–based band play. Its house band haunt is a Chinese restaurant where the members regularly pack the house. They were so thankful for the opportunity to come play in Midtown. The thin crowd didn't matter. The extra time was much appreciated. These guys would have kept on playing for hours more if the Distillery could have stayed open. Coleman Garcia's vocal performance was solid. His rendition of Bush's "Machinehead" brought certainty to the murmurs running through the room – he sounds like Gavin Rossdale. Drummer Nick Griffiths weekend travel specials is a wild man. He constantly smiled while playing. He's as passionate and consumed as the great Roger Taylor. He just loves to play. In fact, all the guys demonstrated a passion for performance that not only deserves more stage time in Sacramento, but some time in a good sound studio too. Too bad the guys from One Eleven weren't in the house.
Vesuvius performs on May 30 at the Fire Escape Bar and Grill in Sacramento. They play alongside Purgatory, Stasis Burden, and the Sub Phobias. The show is all-ages, though there is a full bar for those age 21 and over. The show starts at 7pm. The Fire Escape is located at 7431 Madison Ave., in Sacramento.
A Single Second performs on June 2 at Powerhouse Pub in Folsom. They play alongside Blame Betty, and the Left Hand. The show is free, and is limited to people weekend travel specials age 21 and over. It starts at 8pm, and is sponsored by KWOD 106.5 "The Buzz." Powerhouse Pub is located at 614 Sutter St., in Folsom.
I'm sure he would. There's no greater reward weekend travel specials for an artist of any sort than to know that you've made a difference. The measure of that is best captured in emulation. Matching the hair might take some work though. We haven't heard much from him globally for about 5 years now, but PiL is on tour in Europe, justifinished up some US appearances, and even visited the Jimmy Fallon Show. Too bad Lydon co. didn't stop in Sacramento.