Word: bande
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...late to do anything about the bill. The old bills are becoming extinct as soon as the evil "poacher" banks can get their hands on them. But there is hope that we can still save the future of the American currency: if we band together, we can save the ten, the five...
...Harvard Band was also there, playing their usual fare, but members replaced their traditional red jackets with white Harvard hockey jerseys...
...worst part of the show was its abrupt end. After an hour and a half, Better Than Ezra, still enthusiastically jamming and performing, left the stage. With the energy and power of their show, the audience seemed to expect a long encore. Instead, the band came back on stage, and Griffin announced that they have to wrap the show up because the Avalon management had informed them of a scheduled disco dance that was starting in 10 minutes. As a result, Better Than Ezra was forced to cut back and rush through their encore, losing some of their entertaining zeal...
Unfortunately, the band did not devote much stage time to more obscure songs, often glossing over crowd requests to play only the singles that received radio play. Two of the most powerful moments occurred when they deviated from the typhoon of pop hits. With just an acoustic guitar, mournful vocals and a single spotlight, Griffin silenced the crowd with a beautiful, delicate rendition of "Porcelain." Later, Griffin stopped the concert in order to playfully explain the lyrics of "Happy Day, MeMe", which was inspired by the joy he felt waking up to the still-sleeping face of a loved...
...entertain a crowd with multiple interactive moments. For instance, Griffin broke from his over-sentimental lyrics half-way through "This Time of Year" in order to get down from the stage and experiment with a new sampling machine using voices from audience members. The humorous side of the band emerged when they argued among themselves or when Griffin replaced his lyrics with Chumbawumba or Fat Boy Slim. The band members playfully danced around the stage, covering obscure Aerosmith songs or playing chopsticks on the keyboard. As great as the musical selections were, the real joy of a Better Than Ezra...