Up-and-coming band Minus The Bear electrify crowds at Cat's Cradle
Aaron Bunn
Issue date: 11/17/09 Section: Arts & Entertainment
While many times a cold, rainy day advocates for dreary moods and condones those with a lackadaisical nature, this was not the case for those in Carrboro at the Cat's Cradle when Minus the Bear blustered through last Friday night. Embarked on their Fall tour before the release of their forthcoming album in 2010, Minus the Bear chose alternative rock group Twin Tigers to join them on the tour as well as opening act, Maple Stave.
Hailing from North Carolina, Maple Stave managed to get the evening moving through their blend of rock contributed to by three musicians. Their set was surprisingly short not only because time was crucial since the show began right at 9 P.M., but also because they didn't have a large catalogue of songs to begin with. Taking the stage shortly after were Twin Tigers, a band comprised of three males and a female on bass, who played a form of alternative rock similar to that of Keane. At each band's mention of the headliner that evening, Minus the Bear, nearly all audience members erupted in cheers. In fact, hardly anyone appeared to have any interest in the openers which caused these lesser-known bands to have the appearance of possessing more energy than that of the crowd.
By the time Minus the Bear was approaching the stage, the venue was almost filled to its 500-person capacity, truly exemplifying the meaning of a show that sold out days in advance. Even before the first chord was strummed, note was pressed, or drum was hit, all Minus the Bear fans raised their voices out of excitement and in unison, all knowing that they were in store for a very melodic evening.
Immediately upon Minus the Bear's first song being played, the typical standing area for viewing the bands was turned into quite the dance floor where many fans moved their bodies in motion to the groovy synth and bass. Both band and audience appeared to be feeding off one another's energy. The louder the fans screamed, the faster they danced, and the more they clapped, Minus the Bear only expounded on this by adding more fuel to the fire, increasing the intensity of their rather harmonious performance.
Hailing from North Carolina, Maple Stave managed to get the evening moving through their blend of rock contributed to by three musicians. Their set was surprisingly short not only because time was crucial since the show began right at 9 P.M., but also because they didn't have a large catalogue of songs to begin with. Taking the stage shortly after were Twin Tigers, a band comprised of three males and a female on bass, who played a form of alternative rock similar to that of Keane. At each band's mention of the headliner that evening, Minus the Bear, nearly all audience members erupted in cheers. In fact, hardly anyone appeared to have any interest in the openers which caused these lesser-known bands to have the appearance of possessing more energy than that of the crowd.
By the time Minus the Bear was approaching the stage, the venue was almost filled to its 500-person capacity, truly exemplifying the meaning of a show that sold out days in advance. Even before the first chord was strummed, note was pressed, or drum was hit, all Minus the Bear fans raised their voices out of excitement and in unison, all knowing that they were in store for a very melodic evening.
Immediately upon Minus the Bear's first song being played, the typical standing area for viewing the bands was turned into quite the dance floor where many fans moved their bodies in motion to the groovy synth and bass. Both band and audience appeared to be feeding off one another's energy. The louder the fans screamed, the faster they danced, and the more they clapped, Minus the Bear only expounded on this by adding more fuel to the fire, increasing the intensity of their rather harmonious performance.
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