Well, Big Bubba Tres spent a lot of time preparing for this show. Bubba Cook wrote all new songs - with a theme. Yes, Zombies were the focus of this "over the top" show. Titles included 'Zombies Must Die' (nothing but keyboards and pounding drums), 'Zombies on a Chain', 'Zombies in the Snow' (not a new tune, but significantly re-formatted), and others.
The show was also different in that BBT did not use a drummer (ok, Mike did pound on a bass drum for one song - with two big plastic mallets), and there were no guitars in the set. Keyboards, electronic beats, bass, horns, and ukuleles made up the wall of sound. This set showed the continued evolution of the sound, as the audience heard sounds come and go as the songs moved from verse to chorus. More and more of Big Bubba's work includes the layering of instruments to support the vocals, instead of competing with them.
The group took the stage following in the path of 6 foot white rabbits, aliens, and Satan himself. Then, with a 6 foot rear-view projection screen dominating the stage, smoke filling the hall, and confetti and streamers exploding into the audience (of course, the requisite balloons were bouncing around too) the band rocked into their set. Lasers (green and red) filled in for the highlights and added immeasurably to the 'cool factor' of the whole experience.
Lets not forget that everyone in the audience was wearing their viking hat - this year's take home souvenir of the show.
Forty minutes later everyone was finished. Finished until David P. Smith and Dad's Juice took the stage for an amazing 90 minute show.
BBT spent the time since September preparing for this, writing, creating, practicing, inventing, and it seemed to pay off, as the audience was very appreciative of their efforts.
I for one can't wait for the next show.....
