Streetlight Manifesto

No show is ever alike. I've gone to several of their shows in the past few years and the experiences are always different. The band has a very special genre. They're known to be a ska-punk band but with various jazz and rock influences. Did you know lead singer, Toams Kalnoky, was part of Catch 22 and has an acoustic project called, Toh Kay? The band doesn't spend hours speaking and telling stories. As soon as they finish setting up, they play through the whole set. They're always playing around on stage with their sounds. They'll always add a jazzy solo or do a remix of the song they're playing. The crowd is always super nice and one of the best crowds I've been in. There's always dancing, skanking, moshing, and crowd surfing. When someone gets dropped, 50 people will be there to pick you up. Tomas always stops the show if something wrong seems to happen. During the Buffalo, NY show, the place was so packed that the floor broke and had to evacuated and the band threw a show outside instead! The crowd is always constantly singing. With vocals, throughout instrumentals, etc. No one is ever staying still or being quiet. They're just one of those bands that you can never get sick of seeing.

The Aquabats! This is far and away one of my favorite ska-punk bands and they put on one of the most fabulously entertaining and interactive shows of anyone in this genre. Christian Jacobs has been heavily involved with the scene for years, as well as TV shows like Yo Gabba Gabba! The unique take on ska-punk with a superhero theme is extremely entertaining.

The whole band gets into costume and character for the show -- in the back you'll get a video screen portraying a number of animations and skits. The group does skits on stage, and their antics will leave you in stitches. The set does not have the grand and elaborate sets like some of the more popular artists, but they will be sure to interact and make you feel like you are part of the show.

The crowd at an Aquabats! show is one of the most fun and interesting collections of people you're likely to see at a show this size. Several hundred people who are really in tune with the feel of the music and the atmosphere makes it very personal and enjoyable. There will be dancing, moshing, and singing to your hearts content.

Expect to hear a wide variety of songs off of all the studio albums, including your favorites from 'The Return of the Aquabats' and 'The Fury of the Aquabats'. There's nothing better than being swept away in 'Super Rad' or 'Red Sweater' live and in-person!

I was SO excited when my friends asked me to go with them to see A Wilhem Scream live. It was amazing. First of all, the guys up on stage had such an enthusiasm and energy it was sure to fill the entire place.

They were so awesome, and good with the crowd. Oh man were they amazing at keeping us entertained and engaged in the show. In between each song they would converse with the audience and ask us questions and even take song requests! I love their music too and I found myself on my feet for the entire show.

My feet were sore the next day. And, my throat was too. I left with no voice from screaming their songs at the top of my lungs. Even the songs I didn't know I was singing to the chorus by the end of them. And the band encouraged us to sing along; at several points giving us the microphone so we could be heard louder. It made me feel like an integral part of the show.

I absolutely enjoyed myself 100 percent that night. Would love to see these guys live again sometime. The only thing I would do differently is get closer seats! I would love to be in the mosh pit area.