Great local band, Foxfield Four, lead by pop singer/songwriter/vocalist/funman David James, has an upcoming appearance scheduled for the Summit soon in downtown Denver. Denvertainment has published some photos and a review from the FF's last appearance at that music bar. The problem is that James and his band deserve to play at venues with much better sound. James writes great songs, and you should be able to hear the lyrics. Unfortunately, the Summit has low ceilings, and the sound compresses, rather than spreads out, and it is pretty much impossible to sort out the vocals and lyrics from the dense mix and compressed soound. While it's great to see David James' Foxfield Four anywhere, I would hope he soon goes back to the Soiled Dove, where his songs could really be appreciated. The Walnut Room is another venue where the Foxfield Four has been successfully heard. The Summit is okay for bands where their music and not their lyrics are the thing, or where you've got a couple guys "trying out" who you don't really care if you listen to them as you glug down your beer and gab with your friends.
However - if you have not yet seen David James and the Foxfield Four, you may not want to pass up this opportunity. But after going to the Summit, keep tabs on them for when they appear at a more listenable venue again. They're well worth it, and worth more than the Summit. The Summit is okay, it's just not the best venue for this band.
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