OH MY GOURD THE SHOW WAS FREAKING FABULOUS!! Hernan totally shredded. I got there way early so I could hear his whole set, and it was fantastic from beginning to end. And he gave me his autograph (signed, to Sara, keep on dancing, Hernan). He seemed sooo genuinely nice. His creeping buildup had me screaming for more, and the high-energy finale set the perfect mood for Oakie's grand entrance. At first, I thought Oakie was going to be Mr. All-Business (straight faced) the entire time, but within about a half hour, that smile started shining through like stars through the night fog. He started bobbing in his trademark stance, lunging while hanging on to the controls. Pretty soon he was grinning from ear to ear and shaking it like mad. Oakie's breathtaking set once again proved that he is a master. The man is just goddamned amazing. Now, as far as the band he brought, it just wasn't my style. Other people looked like they were enjoying it, and the musicians were certainly talented, but all the while I just wished that Paul would hop back on the decks and blow our minds again. But he didn't.
Oh well, I am definitely thrilled that I went- it thoroughly surpassed my expectations.
