Thoughts on Candlebox...

BSully
BSully Indiana Posts: 1,501
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I just finished up a "Candlebox weekend" seeing them both Friday and Sunday night.
I still think they are very underrated. On Friday they were the opener for Three Doors Down and most of the crowd didn't seem to give a crap about them. I was one of the few in my area that stood up the whole time.
Last night (Sunday) was better with most of the crowd being really into it. It was a smaller venue and they were the headliner, so I can see why.
Kevin Martin still knows how to put on a good show and the whole band was really having some fun. Plus, he gives away all kinds of stuff to the kids in the crowd. They rely very heavily on their first album, which I get since that's the one most people know, but I was hoping to hear some more songs from the middle albums. They did drop 2 brand new songs on us which excites me for the new album this August.
Since it's their farewell tour, I would like to try to squeeze in one more show somewhere if I could.
1998: Noblesville, IN 08-17
2000: Noblesville, IN 08-18
2003: Noblesville, IN 06-22
2006: Cincinnati, OH 06-24
2010: Noblesville, IN 05-07
2016: Lexington, KY 04-26, Wrigley Field 2 08-22
2018: Wrigley Field 1 08-18, Wrigley Field 2 08-20
2022: St. Louis, MO 09-18
2024: Noblesville, IN 08-26, Wrigley Field 1 08-29, Wrigley Field 2 08-31
2025: Pitt 1 05-16, Pitt 2 05-18
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  • hrd2imgn
    hrd2imgn Southwest Burbs of Chicago Posts: 4,924
    Love their debut, that man can sing.  They got lumped into the PJ wannabees like Creed and I never understood it.  To be honest Creed wasnt one either
  • BSully
    BSully Indiana Posts: 1,501
    Plus, he keeps showing off his songwriting abilities. "Wolves" is a great album with some amazingly written songs.
    1998: Noblesville, IN 08-17
    2000: Noblesville, IN 08-18
    2003: Noblesville, IN 06-22
    2006: Cincinnati, OH 06-24
    2010: Noblesville, IN 05-07
    2016: Lexington, KY 04-26, Wrigley Field 2 08-22
    2018: Wrigley Field 1 08-18, Wrigley Field 2 08-20
    2022: St. Louis, MO 09-18
    2024: Noblesville, IN 08-26, Wrigley Field 1 08-29, Wrigley Field 2 08-31
    2025: Pitt 1 05-16, Pitt 2 05-18
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,471
    I like that song Cover Me and that is the extent of my Candlebox listening.
  • Loujoe
    Loujoe Posts: 11,758
    Saw them at Woodstock a long time ago. Walked right up front. Only remember that one popular song they played. Cool they are still doing it well. Nice.
  • 2-feign-reluctance
    2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,462
    Worth logging in to say I adore those first 3 records. Lucy, Happy Pills are very underrated. 
    www.cluthelee.com
  • 2-feign-reluctance
    2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,462
    tempo_n_groove said:
    I like that song Cover Me and that is the extent of my Candlebox listening.
    You should give the rest of that record another shot. 
    www.cluthelee.com
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,471
    2-feign-reluctance said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    I like that song Cover Me and that is the extent of my Candlebox listening.
    You should give the rest of that record another shot. 
    If it's anything like that song I know I'll dig it.
  • BSully
    BSully Indiana Posts: 1,501
    2-feign-reluctance said:
    Worth logging in to say I adore those first 3 records. Lucy, Happy Pills are very underrated. 
    Happy Pills is fantastic.

    They've had 4 albums come out since that one. I'm always surprised to see how little people know about them and how few people attend their concerts.
    1998: Noblesville, IN 08-17
    2000: Noblesville, IN 08-18
    2003: Noblesville, IN 06-22
    2006: Cincinnati, OH 06-24
    2010: Noblesville, IN 05-07
    2016: Lexington, KY 04-26, Wrigley Field 2 08-22
    2018: Wrigley Field 1 08-18, Wrigley Field 2 08-20
    2022: St. Louis, MO 09-18
    2024: Noblesville, IN 08-26, Wrigley Field 1 08-29, Wrigley Field 2 08-31
    2025: Pitt 1 05-16, Pitt 2 05-18
  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 16,840
    Saw them last summer with 3 doors down and really enjoyed them still.

    Seeing them in a club the first week of July.  Really like the band and their sound.
    hippiemom = goodness
  • BSully
    BSully Indiana Posts: 1,501
    cincybearcat said:
    Saw them last summer with 3 doors down and really enjoyed them still.

    Seeing them in a club the first week of July.  Really like the band and their sound.
    Did you see them at Kings Island... I was at that show as well.
    They opened for 3 Doors Down again this past Friday, but were the headliner on Sunday.
    1998: Noblesville, IN 08-17
    2000: Noblesville, IN 08-18
    2003: Noblesville, IN 06-22
    2006: Cincinnati, OH 06-24
    2010: Noblesville, IN 05-07
    2016: Lexington, KY 04-26, Wrigley Field 2 08-22
    2018: Wrigley Field 1 08-18, Wrigley Field 2 08-20
    2022: St. Louis, MO 09-18
    2024: Noblesville, IN 08-26, Wrigley Field 1 08-29, Wrigley Field 2 08-31
    2025: Pitt 1 05-16, Pitt 2 05-18
  • 2-feign-reluctance
    2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,462
    I need to give a deeper listen to those post HP records. 
    www.cluthelee.com

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