Rochester natives Such Gold brought the heat (pun intended) and got the crowd primed in the pit. They mixed up their set with old and new songs, the latter baiting us for their upcoming album release this summer (details to come).
Direct support Rust Belt Lights was a new band to us, though they are favorites in the Buffalo area. They kept the crowd pumped up as Polar Bear Club lingered in wings; and though it was easy for me to deduce that their flavor of punk was right up my alley, they definitely deserve a second and third listen after the show.
When headliner Polar Bear
Club struck the first chord, the pit erupted into a throwback hardcore scene. The die hard fans pushed up front to help vocalist Jimmy Stadt round out the set list while those dodging windmill-arms sang every word from the back. Former bassist, Josh Dillon, took the stage in place of Goose who is nursing a busted knee and didn't miss a beat.The energy was high and the boys seemed more on-point than their September show. However, in a basement like Dubland, who can blame them. PBC played a few favorites, giving a nod to their latest release Chasing Hamburg and also brought listeners back to The Redder the Better with Parked In the Parking Lot of Your Heart dedicated to two newly-engaged fans.
Mark your calendar as they will be back in this neck of the woods July 14th at Warped Tour.
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