Stabbing Westward
Self-Titled Tour
July 4, 2001
Milwaukee, WI
Summerfest
Lazer 103 Mountain Dew Rock Stage

The band opened with "What Do I Have to Do" and, unfortunately, Christopher's mic wasn't working too well, but the problem was fixed by the end of the song.  Everything sounds fine on the recording, though.  I had my mom record the radio broadcast on minidisc.  The mic problem must have been an amp/PA problem.  They played mostly stuff from the new album with a few old tunes mixed in.  I was sad they didn't play "Waking Up Beside You," but I guess you can't have everything.  It was a really good show, except that I wasn't too crazy about some of Derek's guitar playing, especially on "Violent Mood Swings."  His playing added a whole different feel to the song.  The band had a lot of energy, especially Christopher.  Toward the end of the show, someone threw a pair of panties on the stage with their address written somewhere.  That's quite an invitation to an after-party!  Christopher is a very funny guy.  He cracked a lot of jokes while onstage.  For an encore, they played a very cool extended version of "Shame."  I'm very glad I finally got to see these guys in person, seeing as they have come through Milwaukee about 6-7 times and I've never been able to go.

Set list
What Do I Have to Do
High
Perfect
So Far Away
Happy
Violent Mood Swings
I Remember
Save Yourself
Wasted
The Only Thing

*Television
*Dawn
*Shame

*encore

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