Best known for their singles from Throwing Copper, Live has enjoyed admirable sells with their three more recent releases. However, when it comes down to it, the lack of staying in the public eye with strength has allowed the band to fly under the radar for years.

Following up a trip to the Woodland’s Pavilion a couple years ago with a return voyage to the Verizon Wireless Theater, one would expect a sell-out crowd, but there was a noticeable lack of people in the seats and on the floor for a show of this caliber.

This lack of audience did not deter the band from playing a powerful set filled with new gems and old favorites. Those in attendance got treated to an energetic set.

Lead vocalist Edward Kowalczyk and company took little time getting the audience involved in the action, as they swooned and catered to the audience throughout the opening song, Simple Creed.

Alternating from playing guitar to vocals only, Kowalczyk never gave audience members a chance to relax and become complacent with the show. His energy was rewarded with enthusiasm and a sea of lighters on Stood Up For Love and Lightning Crashes.

Bassist Patrick Dahlheimer stood still as a board most of the set, which really clogged the flow from reaching those to the left of the stage, but the energy from Kawalczyk and guitarist Chad Taylor kept people from heading for the exits and instead singing along with classics like Selling the Drama and I Alone.

Live definitely has kept the power that made them a must-see live act from the mid to late-90s and could definitely enjoy quite a few years as a quality live act. Hopefully, as their tour gains their latest album momentum, they will once again reach the top of the charts and the audience can have some new classics to sing along with.