NestFest 2011 NestFest
Florida Gulf Coast University, and this year it went down at Germain Arena on Friday, April 8, 2011.
fans arrived as early as noon in anticipation of the alternative
Written by: Allison Nelson • Photography by: James Stegeman • Designed by:
JYHDesigns.com Nest Fest is one of three major annual concerts hosted by FGCU students and
music headliners: Taking Back Sunday, The Maine, Jack’s Mannequin, and 30H!3. General admission tickets sold out more than two weeks prior to the popular event and the arena reached full capacity with a crowd of 1,352 fans.
THE MAINE The Maine, a band
from Arizona, radiated enthusiasm even during their
an empty arena. Pulse Magazine SWFL was invited
The Maine to join the
group in their dressing room for an exclusive interview prior to the show.
got their start in local clubs, bars and venues around
Phoenix.
When asked if they had ever played on ice before, members of the band laughed, answering that they have performed everywhere from rodeo
grounds and bowling alleys to classic international venues. Their favorite venue? After a pause, the band members
agreed that KOKO in London tops their list because of its sophisticated “old school” feel with velvet curtains and intricate wall decor.
events that inspire them to branch out musically, and especially international shows which have brought them to locations as exotic as Indonesia. There was no hesitation when asked about their “dream” venue - either
Madison
Square Garden or Wembley Stadium. The
Maine is
excited about an upcoming show in Brazil, following an inlux of comments from fans in Brazil on their Twitter page.
The inspiration
behind their name “The Maine” comes from the song “Coast of Maine” by the Ivory, a
PULSE MAGAZINE ---------- 16 They explained their love of nostalgic venues, sound check to
band that’s been an important inluence. Drummer Kirch added that the band’s name isn’t important; what really matters is the music. Kicking off their set, lead vocalist, John O’Callaghan, asked the audience to close their eyes as the arena lights dimmed, explaining, “We are going on a magical journey…” The audience obliged, and The Maine proceeded to play fan favorites from their albums Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop, The Way We Talk, and Black & White. Before the inal song, O’Callaghan had another request for crowd, asking everyone to stand up, put their arms around someone next to them, and touch their tongues together. O’Callaghan laughed, saying, “Experiment, it’s college!” The audience participated, and as some couples became a little too passionate, The Maine inished the set for a much rowdier crowd.
stage, Pulse caught up with lead guitarist Bobby “Raw” Anderson. His favorite venue? “Troubadour in West LA,” Anderson answered, adding that his dream venue would be Budokan in the heart of Tokyo. The Beatles and Kiss made their debut in Japan at this arena which boasts a capacity of over 14,000. During the one hour set, Jack’s Mannequin played songs
Next up was Jack’s Mannequin, but before they went on JAcK’s MAnNeQuIn
from past albums Everything in Transit and The Glass Passenger. Fans were also treated to a new song, “My Racing Thoughts”, from Jack’s Mannequin’s upcoming album People and Things. Front man, Andrew McMahon, formerly of Something Corporate, excited the crowd with his signature on-stage antics, jumping from his piano and onto the off-stage speakers in front of the audience. Something Corporate fans got a treat when the band played “Watch the Sky” from the British edition of the North album. The set ended with the song “La La Lie” in which McMahon played the harmonica with one hand and the piano with another. During this song McMahon engaged the audience seated around the arena by encouraging them to participate in “the wave,” saying that it’s the best, and perhaps the only way, to get an entire audience pumped in an arena show.
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