Category: Music

I grew up with pop music… of the ’80s including Korean pop like Lee Mun Sae and Lee Sun Hee. Then I grew up and became a Christian. Slowly but surely, my music taste also evolved from mix of pop, classical, and jazz… into… something more. Here are the bands that have affected me the most since, with the year that I was introduced to them.

Other bands of noteworthy are Sanctus Real, Thousand Foot Krutch, DC Talk, Petra, Newsboys, and Sixpence None the Richer.

So thanks to Joy and Joanna, I found out that these two bands were coming to town! 
This was back in February or so and I was ecstatic to go as they were some of my recent favorites… in addition to Thousand Foot Krutch, Sanctus Real, and Kutless.

However, it was turning out to be rather a difficult day… with John & Joann’s baby June’s 100th Day celebration and Yong Baek & Jenn’s baby Lauren’s 1st birthday, on top of all day rain, things were … challenging.

Still, I managed to leave at 8:20 pm or so though the concert started at 8 pm.  Soojin graciously drove home separately taking the kids home and I made it to downtowon’s Verizon Theater.  But with no cash, I had to find a street parking in the rain.  By the time I got in, it was about 8:40 pm or so already and I was worried that I had missed mae’s opening act.    However, when I called Joy to join the gang of Chris and James, I was pleasantly surprised that the opening act that just finished was not mae, but Sherwood!! 

When mae came onto the stage, I was again surprised that their “energy” was nothing like their album!  They were… “louder” than they sounded on the album… expecting more of British-invasion-like band sound, I was glad to find out that they were more like Thousand Foot Krutch in live.  And then came the Relient K!  I was thoroughly enjoying it at this point…  I almost lost my voice that night as I was singing as loud as I could along with them.  That’s the way I enjoy the concerts… I have to be able to sing along with them.  Otherwise, why bother coming, right?

However, I did feel a bit… out of place.  99% of the audience was under 20… heck maybe even under 17!    All these kids jumping and such… I did my bit of share of head banging and such but nothing compared to them!  I was there to the end as the others left just a bit earlier… I was soooo hoping that they would play “Less is more” at the end but… oh well.

On Sunday, James made a comment on the likes of how he expected me to be the type that sang hymnals all day.  LOL…  Well, I was even more glad to help him break his stereotyping!    Thanks again Joy for “organizing”.  My ears were ringing a bit for the rest of the night…  but I enjoyed it.

So I have decided to make this my theme song for the Lent this year… may it be as reflective as it has been for me to you…

I saw the sign at Grace Community Church today as we passed it by… If we can get 15 or more going, tickets are fairly cheap! I will make the announcement tomorrow as well!!

David Crowder Band

BUY TICKETS for – Saturday, February 24, 2007 7:00 PM (Grace Community Church, Houston, TX) Grace Community Church Presents: David Crowder Band In Concert with Special Guest Robbie Seay Band and Guest Speaker Dan HunterSaturday, February 24, 2007 at 7:00 PM Grace Community Church – 14505 Gulf Fwy. – Houston, TX 77034 www.grace.tv OR www.davidcrowderhouston.com for more information Tickets: ON SALE FRIDAY, JANUARY 19TH AT 10:00 AM $18.00 Floor Tickets + service fee $16.00 Upper Level + service fee ***All Tickets are General Admission*** Groups: $5.00 off of Groups of 15 or More