Apocalyptica

Steve and I went with a group of friends to an Apocalyptica concert several years ago and just loved it. So, when we heard they were touring in the bay area again, Steve and I decided to go last Monday.

The club this time was probably twice the size of the previous one. And there was an amusing demographic shift in the audience. At the first show we attended, we were some of the youngest people there. Apocalyptica had a fairly impressive following among late 20-somethings up through middle age folks. At this show, we were some of the oldest people there. Much of the group appeared to be high school or college kids. As the band has become more well known, their appeal seems to have expanded to the younger set.

Steve and I enjoyed the first concert more, but we did have a great time at this one. The younger crowd was a little more rowdy than we liked and the band played less of their classic Metallica covers and more of their original music, which while good, was not as much fun as shouting Metallica lyrics along while they play. Also, during the few covers that they did play, much of the crowd got the words wrong! Kids these days.