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An interesting combination to say the least these bands put on a show that has verity written all over it. Kutless is a band that has given a new aspect to the “mid rock” section of Christian music. They are famous for songs like strong tower, pride away, and in me. Their most recent album is made entirely of Hymns that they have taken and kicked up a notch. They have 2 electric guitarists and a bass player and they will stand in a line and on the beat they will all three do a whiplash (throw their instrument behind their back and catch it as it comes around and resume playing). Their new stuff has been on the top of the charts a lot lately and they just keep getting better. They made a comment that for the past year they have had their noses in Hymn books looking for something that can be given a new rhythm. They also said that the Hymns are so rich in doctrinal truth that it is hard to overlook that and just write new stuff. Disciple is the one that I went to see. In the world of Christian hard rock these guys stand alone. The music they play is so deep and loud at the same time. The lyrics can give you almost as much kick in the right direction as the drum beat. This is also the only band that I have ever seen that will actually stop the music set down and preach a sermon. I have seen so many people turn their lives around as a result of a Disciple concert it isn’t even funny. Their new stuff, like Kutless, is much softer. While disappointing that Kutless got to rock out harder then Disciple there were still a lot of good songs and I did enjoy it even if it wasn’t what I expected. KJ52 is a rap artist and as an opening for Kutless and Disciple I was left scratching my head as to why they chose KJ52. KJ52 is someone that has a heart for people like Eminem. He has wrote three songs as a direct response to some of the things that Eminem talks about in his songs. KJ52 also has a great sense of humor and it is always fun to go anywhere he is playing. Crystal Myers…. I have no idea why she was even allowed to come. Matching Barlow Girl in the annoyance factor this is the artist that I managed to skip most of. She tried to match Kutless and Disciple in the hard rock section and in my opinion failed. But you know some people enjoyed it so that is what matters right?