Some songs that come to mind from the album that brings us on this journey with the band, include “Watch The Lilies Grow”, (dedicated to Gilbert’s daughter, Lily), “Mouth To Mouth”, (his wife resuscitating him when she first found him unresponsive), and “Kiss The Floor”. Several of the songs from their just released album, Make The Most Of It, were written specifically to describe and share this experience with the audience who they connect with so deeply. New Found Glory performing at Delmar Hall in Saint Louis Saturday. It is amazing and gratifying how this band has circled around their guitarist and his family to produce an album that touches on the pain, loneliness, boundless fear, growing love and appreciation that comes from such an experience. Remarkably, he was able to participate fully in this concert, sometimes seated and sometimes walking with other members of the band. He suffers from a very rare form of cancer that attacks the lungs Pheochromocytoma. The most personal aspect of this performance was related to the cancer diagnosis of guitarist Chad Gilbert. Apparently, so were the other members of the sold-out audience who clamored for more songs that they could sing, clap, and sway along with. They were pleased with this new approach. They felt the same energy that they have at previous concerts when the band was fully electric and pounding out the sounds. We were fortunate to be sitting next to diehard fans, Sara and Chris. And sing the audience did, from the opening verse of “Get Me Home” to the last lines of “Dream Born Again”, the fans were with the band song after song. They wanted the audience to sing along, hear every single lyric, and connect on a different level than ever before. They played with the same energy, heart, and skills that they have presented in the past but this time, they had a mission. What they gave the audience tonight was a chance to be part of the music. Photo by Greg Artime.Įverybody knows that this could not possibly work, unless you are New Found Glory.
New Found Glory had taken the stage and their new tour had begun. An extremely talented lead singer, and three acoustic guitars with no drums when the lights came up. We heard this last album and now, here it was, right there in front of us.
Imagine having the most energetic, jump up-and-down, power pop punk band in history unplugging in front of you.
New Found Glory kicked off their “Make The Most of It Tour” in the Gateway City with a sold-out performance at Delmar Hall on Saturday night.
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