The 502s Omaha reviews
Widespread Panic Betrays Fans
This time, as the headliner, The 502s were not the same band despite the same talented musicians. The sound was muddy, too loud, and we could not understand the vocals. The tunes were unrecognizable for the most part. The light show was too bright and overbearing. John Bell never acknowledged the audience or said thanks for the limited applause given. The organ was mixed too loud, drowning out Jimmy Herring's guitar at times. It was like they were rehearsing in an empty warehouse. The concert was one long "run-on" song with little structure or focus. The 502s is going for the "rave" crowd, which can be very obnoxious to serious music fans. They don't care what is played, as long as it is fast and loud. I have attended hundreds of concerts over the past 45 years and enjoyed them all as they opened for The Allman Brother's Band in Houston, Dallas, and the Wanee Festival. I have seen The 502s live 4 times over the past year, and this show was the most disappointing one of them all. I feel like I just broke up with a girlfriend who betrayed me. My friend and I walked out about halfway during the second set as did many others.