Review by DramaKweenie - posted in 2009 [archived]
Review: Secret show that Evanescence performed in NYC on the 4th of November 2009
The wait is over, Evanescence is back! On the 4th of November in NYC, just over 1000 people gathered into the tiny Manhattan ballroom for a one time performance that sold out in just 5 minutes. Extatic fans screamed a chant that hasn't been heard in 2 years: "EVAN-ES-CENCE, EVAN-ES-CENCE!"
The band played some of their old material from their first and second albums 'Fallen' and 'The Open Door'. Sources say: "The anguish in Lee’s voice was palpable, and the band skillfully replicated live what they do on tape." - Rolling Stone
Fans described the performance as "the best she's ever sang" and "flawless and amazing".
Amy thanked the fans for being so supportive for so long, and promised that new material was on the way. The band held the 'secret show' in NYC, as a warm up for the 40,000 fans that they will be playing for in Brazil on the 8th of November. (You lucky Brazilians... hehe :)
Evanescecne had fill-in guitarist James Black from 'Finger Eleven' play with them on the night. People described his performance as "tight sounding and mesmerizing".
Although it was only a small show, the fans are feeling it was the best show they had ever witnessed. "The concert was definitely the best EV concert I've been to, Amy as well as the rest of the band blew me away" - a fan states. "And it felt sort of surreal seeing them play after so long".
Everyone was blown away by the show, fans are extremely excited for the Brazil performance and the new album coming in 2010. Seems like the 'permanent hiatus' they were presumably on was infact a rumor, thank goodness! I will write a follow up of their performance in Brazil as soon as the info hits me... stick around :)
Here's some clips of them playing in NYC 09, enjoy...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duixPKdIcs0
(Good Enough)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTobqbMFep4
(Missing)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gc6wYJ1YuJM
(Going Under)