My husband and I bought tickets to the Fountains of Wayne show today
in Central Park.  Let me tell you, the show was SO MUCH FUN.  So much.
 So, so, so much.  I was jumping up and down and dancing and singing
along to every song.

I got to the park early and as I passed by the venue I turned off my
Zen because I could hear the sweet sweet sounds of Fountains of Wayne
doing their sound check! I hung out and listened to them and looked
for the Will Call, which I couldn't find, so I settled on a large
granite outcropping to listen (couldn't really see though).

I called Rey and told him I'd just meet him and our friend at the venue. 

I also heard Ben Kweller soundcheck as well.

Well, finally Rey and our friend came around and we went inside the
venue. Within a few minutes, it started raining.

Ben Kweller hit the stage and apparently a ton of 16 year old girls
know something we don't know because they were nutso for him. I think
he does a good job and everything, but these girls were going nuts. It
was so bizzare. I felt bad because I really wanted to enjoy his set,
but I just didn't. I'm not familiar with his songs (I just know one
pretty well, and then I've heard a handful of others just once), so
that was hard, plus it was rainy and wet and cold. I dunno. I think I
need more hooks or something. His songs seemed to ramble a lot, and it
was just him and a guitar (sometimes keyboard), and I've found I
really enjoy the bass and piano to give it a fuller sound. The bass
helps to anchor the melody and the drums keep it all on track. Anyway,
so I'm sad to say, I was disappointed with his set. I'm not giving up
on him though. I'll add his albums to my Zen one of these days to see
if I really could like it.

After his set, we were able to get up close to the stage (reallllly
close), and it stopped raining. It was awesome.

ANYWAY, FOW came on, and it was just SO MUCH FUN. I had so much fun, I
can't begin to tell you. They played (in no particular order, and I
know I'm missing some)

Survival Car (last song befor the encore)
Red Dragon Tattoo
Stacy's Mom
Radiation Vibe (White Wedding and Twighlight Zone were slipped into the song)
Sink to the Bottom
Denise (last song)
Leave the Biker
No Better Place (yay!)
Maureen (new song, they said they'd never played it live before, and
it hadn't been released yet. I heard it at the sound check, and Rey
knew the words.)
Mexican Wine
Must be Summer (opened)
Sick Day

...soo, lots of good stuff. I was singing, I was dancing, I was
jumping up and down in pure joy.

Pure joy!!

The crowd was great. Really mixed. There were LOTS of kids, kids that
knew all the words, which really made me happy. All the parents seemed
to know the words too! And then there were lots of people my age, and
even people older (to rehash a certain thread). I just love a mixed
crowd like that. And everyone was singing and dancing and jumping up
and down. It was so much fun!

At the end of the show, Adam said "we are here for a very
controversial issue. Homeless Children. Some people are aginast
homeless children, but we are for the homeless children!"

Sadly, all good things must come to an end... and the show was a good thing.

So anyway, that was my day. Once again, an amazing day to be living in
New York City!

Do yourself a favor and if you are near one of their limited summer
tourdates, go see them.  Such a great show.

Stacy