Gateway finds out what's new with Pomeroy from vocalist David Fairbanks
Andrea Barbe
Issue date: 10/16/07 Section: Arts & Leisure
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While keeping in mind that my favorite changes week to week, I'd have to say "Like a Saturday Night." It showcases a complete package of what I think Pomeroy is. It's that soulful, grooving funk in the verses and by the time you get to the chorus, its full-on rock where the guitars really hit you. We've got a good vocal arrangement and it has a really nice rhyme section. It's the absolute perfect song to describe what Pomeroy is.
Is there anything new on tour this time around?
Yes, actually there are a lot of special things going on. We have a brand new set, and we're playing a bunch of our new songs. We have a new stage plot. We're going to sound better than we ever have before and we're going to look better than we ever have before. We have a brand new tour bus and we're riding in style. I think we're going to be feeling like we're rock stars a bit. We've been playing almost 10 years, and it's about time we get to enjoy some of the fringe benefits.
What do you guys do to prepare for a show?
We like to keep it light. We usually watch a movie or play video games. Some sort of competition is vital. We've got five guys traveling around and we're usually always playing World Cup Soccer or Madden. We really try to have as much competition as we can.
This was your first time back in Omaha since August. Since then, the city has opened a few new music venues, like the Waiting Room. How do you feel about Saturday night's concert?
This is our first time playing at the Waiting Room, but Omaha is old hat to us. We've been playing Omaha consistently since 1999. The one thing that I always expect out of Omaha is that we have a great crowd ready to be entertained. Omaha has never let us down. It's really one of the best places in the world to place and has great music fans. The kids are always jumping out of their skin to get in the front row, to come and talk to us. They're some of the best fans we have anywhere. The Waiting Room is a classy establishment and there are lots of bigger bands playing there now. That's what I always expect: The great type of concert-going atmosphere that keeps us hungry for more.
Is there anything new on tour this time around?
Yes, actually there are a lot of special things going on. We have a brand new set, and we're playing a bunch of our new songs. We have a new stage plot. We're going to sound better than we ever have before and we're going to look better than we ever have before. We have a brand new tour bus and we're riding in style. I think we're going to be feeling like we're rock stars a bit. We've been playing almost 10 years, and it's about time we get to enjoy some of the fringe benefits.
What do you guys do to prepare for a show?
We like to keep it light. We usually watch a movie or play video games. Some sort of competition is vital. We've got five guys traveling around and we're usually always playing World Cup Soccer or Madden. We really try to have as much competition as we can.
This was your first time back in Omaha since August. Since then, the city has opened a few new music venues, like the Waiting Room. How do you feel about Saturday night's concert?
This is our first time playing at the Waiting Room, but Omaha is old hat to us. We've been playing Omaha consistently since 1999. The one thing that I always expect out of Omaha is that we have a great crowd ready to be entertained. Omaha has never let us down. It's really one of the best places in the world to place and has great music fans. The kids are always jumping out of their skin to get in the front row, to come and talk to us. They're some of the best fans we have anywhere. The Waiting Room is a classy establishment and there are lots of bigger bands playing there now. That's what I always expect: The great type of concert-going atmosphere that keeps us hungry for more.
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