Life > October 4, 2007

By Ryan Durham | Sports editor

For those students not interested in attending the Florida State vs. Wake Forest football game Oct. 11 or those intending to leave at halftime, Sister Hazel is making its final appearance at Ziggy’s.

The group, whose hits include songs like “Happy,” “Champagne High” and “All For You,” are excited to make one last trip to the historic haunt before its move later this year.

“It’s one of the last shows at Ziggy’s and they wanted us to come in,” bassist Jett Beres said. “Ziggy’s is one of those places we’ve been playing for 10 years. We’re going to ramp it up for this show.”

Having seen the group at Ziggy’s before, this is likely to be the truth.

The group played its heart out to a packed crowd at a previous show.

Fans may wonder what the band plans to play for their final performance at one of the band’s oldest haunts, but they are sure not to be disappointed by the concert, whether they are fans of the original Hazel albums or have just picked up one of the group’s three CDs they have put out in the last year.

“We typically do a compilation,” Beres said. “We will definitely be playing tracks from the new albums, but will also be playing our old songs.”

The new album Absolutely and compilation album Bam: Volume I have a sound that is extremely similar to the group’s older works, but still provides new hits that fans are sure to love.

These songs will play well into the group’s set with their classic hits and are sure to keep the show interesting.

One of the biggest reasons to see the group at Ziggy’s is that there is no telling what may happen.

The group is sure to try and play its best show ever at Ziggy’s because it has been one of the most popular venues that the group has frequented in the last 10 decade.

“There aren’t many places left from the old days,” Beres said. “It’s an honor that we were able to get in before it closed.”

The group has also made a habit of playing its heart out for live shows.

“The live show keeps going,” Beres said. “We have always had a love for playing live.”

Despite the fact that this concert is on the same night as the Deacs face off with Florida State, the band is confident people will still come out.

“If you’re a diehard football fan, you’ll go to the game,” Beres said. “But people that love Sister Hazel will come out regardless of the game.”

This will definitely be the case seeing that the group has not had a problem filling the venue in some years.

Beres and the rest of Sister Hazel will play their last show at Ziggy’s Oct. 11. Doors open at 8 p.m.