I’ve mentioned before that I’m pretty bad about keeping up to date with music, and just horrible about attending concerts. That is, even if I like an artist, I don’t like to attend concerts all that much.

But I like Stefie Shock’s stuff so much that it warranted making an exception, and on Friday night I did just that. It was my first concert in four years.

Exceptions are sometimes very good things, and this was. The band was excellent and eclectic, and all seemed to be having a good time, and the light show was very appropriate and entertaining, without being distracting. Stefie himself was in great form and, contrary to what the critics said about Thursday’s premiere, really connected with the audience. He did a little bit of theatrics, like changing behind a semi-transparent wall, just enough to be entertaining, not so much as to be gimmicky.

I had such a good time that I’ve decided I’ll return if they add more dates.