I'm posting here because I don't know where else to, and I'm not sure anyone is even visiting here anymore...  I'll start by saying that I have seen Grace probably 30+ times in a 3 or 4 year period. Like many of us, I traveled to see the band and would never consider missing a show, I listened to almost every show from the tours when the tapers were posting, so I really got to know the Nocs and their live performances and loved every minute of it. I was active daily on the old message board that is now shut down. 

I saw Grace last night in Huntington, NY for the first time since the TLTBTB tour ended...so it's been a while.  I don't love the new CD but can find some bright spots there for sure.  I walked away from last night's show very disappointed and sad...to be honest.  To say that "something is missing" is a huge understatement.  I can say that pretty much every single thing that I loved about Grace and the band over the years is not there anymore...and I mean every single thing.  The amount of things last night that I actually enjoyed could be counted on one hand.  I'm not going to write a scathing review of the show because that's not my style and doesn't seem right to do to someone that I still believe is one of the most talented musicians out there...but something is just not right at this point in time.  A few things:

1. Where's Matt??  Matt is no longer playing drums in this band now either?  That's got to tell you something...and I'm not sure what the status is there but seeing Grace on stage without Matt providing the beat is just ridiculous.

2. Huge props to Benny...he's stepped it up and provided a great performance last night  If it weren't for Benny, I'm not sure I would have made it through the entire show...and that's the truth.  No comment on the rest of the band...

3. I know in my heart that is all a "business decision" with what's going on here, but I don't buy into the fact that Grace believes in it either.  I may be very wrong about that, but I didn't feel it.

I hope that this is just a "blip" and that things will come full circle at some point.  And if they do...I'll be right there, but to see what I saw last night, was just sad, and I'm not sure I can do it again. If it's over...then thank you Grace and the Nocs for the years of amazing face melting experiences.

And if by some chance Grace visits this site anymore and happens to read this...I hope you are doing ok.  And I say that because I fear that you're not...something was off.