The Senate was beyond fantastic. My only regret with the experience was to learn that The Senate has actually already disbanded: apparently this was a reunion tour. One of the things that impressed me so much about them was that there was no drummer. A member of the trio beatboxed for a few of the songs - that was awesome - but their lack of a beat except provided by their own impressive sense of steady rhythm was humbling. They also used a doublebass, which I very much enjoyed. Yet better still was their use of a cappella three part harmony. It was somehow unexpected, and even more wonderful for the fact that it was so.
They were accompanied by two excellent opening bands: The Spencer Goll Band and Austin Jenckes. The Spencer Goll Band's sound is on the quieter side, as was The Senate's, while Mr. Jenckes kicked it up a notch or two.
It was also very cool because the bands stuck around afterwards: I got several signed pieces of merch thanks to that, for which I am exceedingly grateful.
Overall, it was the best night I'd had in weeks.
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