Second was Halestorm. I missed the majority of their show, too. I could hear them as I wandered around in the lobby / consession area. I heard their last three songs. Two of them were while I was walking around, and I was on my way to my seat when they played their last song. I didn't even see what they looked like. They sounded good, though.
Next, was Chevelle. I've heard them, and thought they sounded good and all, but seeing them live was great! They're a really good (THREE-PIECE!!!) band. They're like a heavier version of Deftones. The UFO behind them was a nice touch, but never really explained... But, they rocked!
And then, SHINEDOWN! This was my second time seeing them. The first time I saw them was in 2005 with Brother Roger. It was neat to see how much they've grown as a band in the last four years. They put on a really good live show. A lot of audience interaction. They had everyone jumping around the whole time. Good stuff!
Last but not least, Staind. It was my first time seeing them. I never realized how much they rock until I saw them live. I'd mostly just heard their mellow stuff... The coolest part was at the end, though, when Aaron Lewis went out into the audience, and sat on a tour crate, and sung with his acoustic guitar: "On The Outside Looking In," and "It's Been A While." Both songs made the hair stand on the back of my neck, and brought a tear to my eyes. Awesome! Good times!
