Yes, I was just thinking about that. Every band needs to go through the Opening Act phase and also the Playing Tiny Shows to an Uncaring Audience phase. We may have been spoiled a little with our few solo, headlining acts at our "home" club. But those were a nice incentive to keep going. Aside from your debut, I think this was our first genuine opening act spot. I don't count Transmission so much because there was so much hype and anticipation for that show in town and the DJs did a good job loosening people up once they got in the door.

I was also thinking about the nature of being an opening act. It's a tough job. It does take time to shift and raise the collective energy of a room full of people to the level desired by the headlining act. The opening act serves two purposes, as I see it. For the opening act, it's exposure and practice playing before an audience. For the headlining act, it alleviates them from needing to wait for the audience to make the transition from Sleepy Post-dinner Thursday Night Energy to We're At Show! Let's Rock! Energy.

I felt this phenomenon at the Neubauten show. Without an opening act before them, I noticed it took me a little while to adjust and really get into the show. And I noticed it last night with other people who, judging by their compliments, clearly seemed to enjoy us. But it took them time to loosen up, liquor up, and really get in the mood to groove. But we were already off stage by that point.