Left in Awe

This post is going to propose the question, What band most surprised you in concert with their talent? Most shows I go into I am expecting a lot from and quite often the bands live up to my high expectations and often the bands don't do as well as I wished but still put on a great show. One band for me that I didn't expect to be as phenomenal as they were was The Mars Volta. I absolutely love the band and I even think they are one of the best bands around right now but boy I didn't expect to be as delighted as I was. For those who don't know the band they have a progressive sound with epic songs that even stretch past the thirty minute mark. Going into the show I was excited but not to the point as if I was going to see U2 or David Gilmour. Leaving the show I think my jaw just may have been touching the ground. Between the fantastic musical compositions and jams to the incredible stage show I was left in awe. Lead singer Cedric Bixler-Zavala does tricks with the microphone that you would probably think aren't possible, he would flip the who Mic stand in the air as if it were easy, not only his tricks with the Mic but his eccentric dancing certainly makes for a great stage presence. Now the excitement doesn't stop there but instead continues with guitarist Omar Rodriguez-Lopez, he too dances all around the stage and flips his guitar around all over the place. Hands down no band has surprised me more than The Mars Volta, with a staggeringly long setlist that I believe lasted three hours and incredible jams I must say this was one of my all time favorite shows. So once again I will pose the question, What band surprised you most with their incredible live work.