Review: Christian band rocks Cassel

Tosha Rae Long
Staff Writer
April 15, 2004, Page 5

The size of the crowd did no justice to the extraordinarily large sound “After the Order” sent into Thursday’s chilly night sky.
Those few in attendance got more than they could have bargained for. The excitement rolled from their enthusiastic bodies as the sweat dripped from their foreheads. The stage was overtaken by the four; their movements enthralled the audience.
The hard rock sound blasted Cassel Theatre. Everyone within earshot couldn’t help but bob their heads and sway their bodies to the definitive bass line and drum beat. Many pairs of hands swayed and clapped at the direction of the lead singer Luke Mills. His passion for the music and its message led the entire show. He jumped erratically in the air, emphasizing the quick crescendos and bursts of sound created by the drums, bass and guitar.
Short commentaries between most songs gave the show a somewhat comedic overtone, making the audience and band more of a unit. The concert was a celebration of God via an alternative route, which many can relate to. The perception of punk/rock bands is in large contrast to what “After the Order” stands for. Walking down the street, these four gentlemen could not be easily recognized as leaders in the Christian community. This band showed that praise isn’t a concrete thing. The sky is the limit to the ways a person can worship.
Though the weather proved somewhat cool, it was hardly noticeable for that hour of music – a total utopian experience. The majority of the crowd huddled close to the stage, jumping up and down to the beats coming from the stage before them.
“After the Order” rocked Doane’s campus.