An indigo 10th month might be an easy name to remember, but its Blue October’s performance that is difficult to forget. Lead vocalist and founding member, Justin Furstenfeld gave a nearly sold-out Bogarts, Cincinnati, Ohio, everything they expected and more...

The buzz surrounding this band has been generated by the hit single “Hate Me” from their latest release “Foiled,” but each and every song in this memorable set is as deserving. The success of this album, as well as the long term longevity of this band, will not be foiled as they’ve got enough musical ability to go around the six member ensemble as they fronted by a magnetic, charismatic lead singer that can write a song that will grab you and will not let go. Justin is a songwriter. Justin is a performer. Justin is a survivor.

Blue October Live Photos

Originally scheduled for mid-May, this show was postponed due to baseball accident which forced lead singer Justin Furstenfeld to sit on the sidelines for a few months. A broken leg, complicated by torn ligaments, required extensive surgery and a brief pit-stop in their tour schedule. Now, a few months later, Justin’s a bit incapacitated walking with the aid of crutches and support of a barstool on stage. But other than that, Justin is one of the most capable and captivating artists on tour.

Show highlights are many. “Everlasting Friend” is a masterpiece…lyrically and musically, “Ugly Side” gets as close to the genius of Peter Gabriel as it gets, “Razor Blade” featured bass player Matt Noveskey supporting the bottom end with much more than a bass line, and “18th Floor Balcony” showcases the many skills of Ryan Delahoussaye (violin ++) layered with Justin’s lyrics and vocals that elevated the audience several stories high… Oh…yeah, “Hate Me,” is a musical apology of epic proportion.

Blue October’s story is worth retelling. The band formed in a small Texas town in the late '90s by members Justin Furstenfeld, Jeremy Furstenfeld, Ryan Delahoussaye, and Matt Noveskey. Blue October independently released their debut album, The Answers. Two years later, Blue October made their major-label debut on Universal with Consent to Treatment but were subsequently dropped and then re-signed after Universal heard their next release “History for Sale.” “Foiled” was released in April 2006.

Prior to the Cincy show, MusicPix stepped outside with Justin to talk about his accident, what he does right before he goes on stage, and how Peter Gabriel helped save his life. Stay tuned…the interview will be posted soon!

Set List

You Make Me Smile
HRSA
Calling You
What If We Could
Everlasting Friend
She's My Ride Home
Into The Ocean
Ugly Side
Drill A wire Through My Cheek
Razor Blade
Come In Closer
Hate Me
18th Balcony
X-Amount of Words
Overweight

The Band

Justin Furstenfeld- lead vocals/guitar
CB Hudson- guitars/vocals
Ryan Delahoussaye- violin/mandolin/piano/vocals
Matt Noveskey- bass/vocals
Jeremy Furstenfeld- drums/vocals

Discography

The Answers-1998
Consent to Treatment-2000
History for Sale-2003
Argue with a Tree - Double Live CD -2004
Foiled- 2006
Compilations
Now That's What I Call Music! 20 - Limited edition DVD (2005)

The Tour

07/26/06 Columbus, OH Newport Music Hall
07/27/06 Detroit, MI St. Andrews Hall
07/29/06 Twin Lakes, WI Hedgpeth Festival
07/30/06 Council Bluffs, IA Westfair Amphitheatre
08/01/06 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue
08/02/06 Middleton, WI Majestic Theatre
08/03/06 Chicago, IL Double Door
08/04/06 Chicago, IL Grant Park
08/05/06 Maryland Heights, MO UMB Bank Pavilion
08/08/06 Kinston, NC Next Door
08/09/06 Columbia, SC Headliners @ Banana Joe's
08/11/06 Hollywood, CA The Avalon
08/16/06 London, UK Barfly
10/28/06 New Orleans, LA New Orleans City Park

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