By Kaitlyn Dunn
I didn't know enough rednecks lived in Portland to fill the Rose Quarter. I was proven wrong at the Erich Church concert Nov. 15. The Rose Quarter was full of people in plaid shirts, huge belt buckles, cowboy hats and boots ready to hear "Beer Money", "Til My Last Day" and "Homeboy."
Portland was the 38th stop on Eric Church's 50-city Blood, Sweat and Beers Tour. Kip Moore opened the show and excited the crowd with songs such as "Somethin' 'Bout A Truck". He promised to stay after the show for as long as he needed to so he could meet everyone who wanted to wait and meet him.
Justin Moore was next playing songs like "Bait A Hook" and "Small Town USA". An arena full of people sitting down was not what he had in mind and told us all that we had to stand up,
Eric Church definitely lived up to his reputation of being very rowdy when he performs. He certainly delivered and kept everyone dancing, laughing and singing. Fog, lasers and constantly changing backgrounds kept the mood right all night. He let everyone know that he always keeps a cup full of Jack Daniels whiskey on stage no matter what day of the week it is and proceeded to sing hours worth of music. He sang newer songs "Springsteen" and "Creepin" as well as older songs like "Guys Like Me".
I have never seen so many plaid shirts, huge belt buckles, cowboy hats and boots in one place before that concert. To anyone who loves country music, but may be afraid to say so because you will be judged: don't worry, there is a community here that will stay out until midnight on a Thursday to keep this country rockin'. Just how Eric Church likes it.
