The Circle

Issue date: 10/7/04 Section: Entertainment

Media Credit: Eric Kimmel Joining Pat Monahan on stage were brothers Sean and Jake Monahan (no relation, insists the band), ages seven and nine, singing "Save the Day." The boys left not only with the satisfaction of a few minutes of fame, but a pair of drumsticks as a gift.

At 9:20 last Thursday night, Train's lead vocalist, Pat Monahan, and his fellow band members appeared on stage and were welcomed by a relatively small, yet enthusiastic, audience. Monahan even commented on the turnout in jest, labeling the presidential debate as the reason. Throughout the show, Monahan used humor as a way to keep attention between songs, comparing his dance moves to those of Justin Timberlake and reminding everyone that he liked to talk a lot. When the band performed, however, Train's dedication to making music became evident.

Train's performance included far more than simply their popular musical numbers. To break up the concert a bit, Train performed a remake of Bad Company's, "I Feel Like Making Love," "Ordinary" from the Spiderman 2 soundtrack, and a tribute to those soldiers fighting overseas, "When I Look to the Sky." According to Monahan himself, the highlight of the performance was most likely when he allowed two brothers, Sean and Jake Monahan - something the band insisted they did not plan - to join him in singing on stage. He shared the microphone as the boys, ages seven and nine, sang "Save the Day" in perfect harmony and received a pair of drumsticks as a gift. Monahan displayed a kind spirit throughout the concert, especially when he stepped off stage to let his band members have the spotlight during instrumental solos.

Towards the end of the concert, Monahan explained that the band is releasing a live album in November and that they are in the middle of writing a new one. Train introduced some of the new songs that they claimed were not even finished yet but the audience did not seem to care and welcomed them as much as they did the old favorites. Overall, Train's performance was well received by the audience, who was delighted by the band's encore. "Drops of Jupiter," a song about the passing of Monahan's mother, was the last song they sang, ending the concert on a sentimental note.

After the show, MCTV reporter Brian Loew commented, "I thought the overall performance of the group was great. They really got the audience into it. I think I can speak for everyone when I say that everybody really enjoyed themselves." Not only did the fans have a good time at the show, but Train also seemed to have been genuinely pleased with their stop at Marist College.

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