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A small but enthusiastic crowd at the Red Bull Space in New York City tried their best to contain their excitement as they awaited the arrival of Hey Monday -- an almost overnight sensation set to perform songs from their new EP, Beneath It All.
Then host Allison Hagendorf finally uttered the words the fans had been waiting to hear, and Hey Monday took the stage. With limited preamble Alex Lipshaw (rhythm guitar), Cassadee Pope (lead vocals centre) and Mike Gentile (lead guitar) launched into the first song of the night, Wish You Were Here, which ended with an overwhelming ovation from the crowd.
No doubt a relief as the band is coming off the departure of bass guitarist Jersey Moriarty just last week coming while the band were still reeling from the loss of drummer Elliot James late last year. Never slowing down, even with an unexpected change in their line-up, Hey Monday has essentially been on tour for the past two years, proving the band's dynamic is enough to withstand the shuffle of members, and the stress of living out of a suitcase.
'We were probably the ‘poppiest’ band, but everyone was so nice and none of the other bands beat us up' – Cassadee Pope
The second track Wonder Girl recalled small bits of a Michelle Branch sound. Both Allison and Cassadee mentioned the obvious influence during the break between sets. To further cement her respect for Michelle Branch, when asked who she’d like to work with in the future, Cassadee said: “Blink 182 or Michelle Branch.”
Allison then read questions from fans viewing the video stream online. One of the topics was directed toward Cassadee, asking what it was like to be on the Warped Tour, especially being one of the only girls, to which she responded: “We were on the Altec Lansing stage and almost all of the other bands were hardcore; we were probably the ‘poppiest’ band, but everyone was so nice, and none of the other bands beat us up! Ha! Ha!
"This year had more girls than any other Warped Tour, so it was definitely cool to be able to meet with them and share stories and frustrations with the other girls.”
After a few more fan questions, the group went into their current single and video track, I Don’t Want to Dance, which ironically sent many of the audience members to their feet to dance to the iTunes single of the week hit. As the playlist continued, the band built a vibe that was to leave a lasting impression on a group of dedicated fans at the Red Bull Space and the online audience.
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