November 15th, 2002
The Metro
Chicago, IL

Review by: Manuel Acance

This was the first time I saw him play and although he played a pretty short set, it was really nice to see him play in person. I've only listened to his
music for a few months, but I've become such a huge fan. Anyway, I really enjoyed his new songs (my friend almost melted when she heard "This Fight"), but I was happy that he played "Caught Up In Your Love" and "Consistency".
 

I was standing in the balcony when it was time for Ari to perform, and it was a good view. My friend Kristine also thought that it was cool the way he  performed in those brown socks. The Metro is such a great venue because you always get a good view of the stage no matter where you are.  We were able to catch a glimpse of Ari on the way out, although we couldn't say hi or anything. The crowd had to make way for the 11:00 show.
 

Overall, it was a good show - I missed Georgia Ave, but I was able to catch the last 3 songs by Mer. Llama was great (heard them for the first time) and the guitarist all the way to the right was so good it was scary. As soon as I got home, I went to ordered Ari's new CD because I couldn't get "This Fight" out of my head. The ticket price was well worth it, I would've gladly paid more than $5.

Ari's official website says he'll be playing at Schuba's on Dec. 29. Hopefully, I'll be able to see that show as well, and review that one too...

-Manuel Acance

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