On October 30, the poignant sounds of Ween poured out of Northern Lights of Clifton Park. Located off exit nine on the Northway, Clifton Park is only a quick jaunt from the RPI campus. In the past few years Northern Lights has become one of the best places to catch local and national level bands—it’s definitely worth checking out if you never have.
The ticket for the show read "show starts at 8:30 pm." Unlike many bands that I have gone to see, Ween was out on stage and rocking at 8:35. The smoke-filled night spot pulsated with costume-wearing fans screaming out their favorite songs and singing along through the entire show.
Ween played two and a half hours straight and then came back for a half hour encore. Blasting through favorites like "Mister Won’t you Please Help My Pony" and "Pushing Daisies" Ween satisfied the roaring crowd again and again. Every album was represented at the show, including the more obscure 12 Golden Country Hits and The Mollusk.
The re-release of their 1990 album God Ween Satan prompted the mini tour which ended on Halloween night in Burlington, Vt. Composed of Gener (guitar and vocals), Deaner (guitar and vocals), Claude Coleman Jr. (drums and backup vocals), Dave Dreiwitz (bass), and Jason Fuller (keyboard), Ween is a loud, ruckus, alt-rock band with vividly descriptive lyrics (if you can decipher them through the many filters they use on the microphones) and a unique talent for interacting with the audience.
When my party and I left, Gener actually thanked us for coming to the show. If you have never seen or heard the sounds of Ween I suggest grabbing a copy of one of their zany albums.
