By Ryan Miller
June 17, 2009 1:48 PM
There was a huge build-up The Queers' headlining set Tuesday night at the Plea for Peace Center. After all, the New Hampshire act is one of those bands fans believed would never come to Stockton. They're too cool, too influential, too cutting-edge for what's been considered a second-rate entertainment market.
Still, the fliers listed it clearly: The pop-punk forefathers were coming to the Plea for Peace Center.
Fans packed the venue for the show, and their excitement and anticipation grew during opening sets by The Mansfields, The Atom Age and The Hot Toddies. When The Queers finally took the stage, the audience roared.
The band started as a three-piece without vocals before being joined by a lead singer, which changed the pace of the show. The music got faster and the vocalist pushed into the crowd, raising their energy level.
Fans gave as good as they got, hopping up and down and interacting with the band on stage.
Musically, The Queers showed why they are loved by their fans. They play an engaging, speedy brand of pop-punk that easy to appreciate and enjoy. It also helps that the band members are talented musicians who give a tight live performance.
Their set at the Plea for Peace Center certainly lived up to the hype, and fans didn't want it to end. They demanded and received two encores before the night was over.
Record staff writer Ian Hill contributed to this story.
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