Mars Red Sky et Komodor

The venue (Spirit, Pittsburgh) was extremely intimate with only ~40 people, including the band. The band played all the groovy songs from every album -- and with head-knodding impromptu solos and smooth musical transitions. Incredible musicianship all around. And heavy stuff. The melodic vocals put these guys far above the vein-bursting opening acts. I went home with a shirt, poster, and plenty of video, if that tells you anything.