Musical Comedy

Story and photo by Melinda Wilcox

I have met and seen a lot of bands over the years, but no band can satisfy my musical tastes -- and funny bone -- like Bowling for Soup. The first time I saw the band was five years ago at Warped Tour. At that time, it was still pretty unknown. When I heard these guys were coming back to the Intersection, I knew I would be there front and center. I am always amazed by the members of BFS, they are so funny and down to earth. They have no diva attitude, always willing to meet and greet, sign autographs, and take photos with fans. They put on a great high-energy fun show, with bits of comedy thrown in. They even do a photo opportunity moment in the middle of the show, posing for the crowd on stage. The band rocked songs from its new album, properly titled Sorry for Partying, along with favorites such as "Punk rock 101." The band even threw a cover of Katy Perry's song "Hot N Cold" into the set. I stuck around for a bit after the show and ended up hanging out with a couple of the guys. I have to say, even with their growing fame they are still some of the nicest and funniest celebs that I have ever met, and I can't wait to catch them again.