CAKE and the Marquee Too
by  Sally A. Schwartz
www.cakemusic.com

As luck would have it after being able to interviewing CAKE in July, and in the dead of heat performed at the Mesa Amphitheater, that the would return to granted their fan base here in Arizona with one last show before the end of the year. On December 10th at the Marquee Theater in Tempe, CAKE graced the stage as the only band. As usual they had rocked the house and gave away a Mandarin Tree this time around.

The crowd was rich with all ages, an excellent evening for families to take a break from holiday shopping. CAKE being the only band for the evening played two sets with an intermission around 9:45 pm. It was wonderful to watch the crowd dance and participate with the band. One couple danced from the time they got there and when it got to crowded they took their dancing out to the lobby area.

Cake is an awesome band…Simple yet complicated. Five guys that are not more than what they are and yet hard to classify the music they produce. Their music is unique and it is truly a perfect blend that gives their audiences what they want. There aren’t any bells or whistles, just the band and a tree that they give away. CAKE enjoys their fans and it is obvious that they show their appreciation. I talked with many fans who have stated that CAKE is one of those bands you will either love or dislike, but come on…Who doesn’t like CAKE? It’s one of those foods that what ever your taste sooner or later there will be a piece of CAKE that will get your attention and you will find that it has grown on you.

I enjoyed this evening’s show very much and I left with one thought… I wonder if I can get them to compose a song called ANGEL, then I would be able to have my favorite piece from CAKE…