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Later on, someone tells Randy he should add “one of those waterslides”: a relatively new and seemingly enjoyable attraction. The initial concepts of what will later become Raging Waves are influenced by his stock car racing career, first consisting of go-kart tracks, and then mini golf. Timeline of Growthġ986 – Randy decides to exit the corporate world in order to create a place for families to have fun. There is a reason that Illinois’ Largest Waterpark is still standing and operating to this day. The next time you are at Raging Waves, take a look for this rock. We choose to follow Him through all the ups and downs in life and we know He will carry us through even though the “waves” of life may be “raging” at times,” said Randy. “As owners, we believe God is indeed all powerful and He has a hand in all we do. The rock really isn’t that big, but inscribed are the words “The Lord on high is mightier than the many waters, yea, than the raging waves of the sea.” The verse is Psalms 93.4. All of our lifeguards have completed the Ellis & Associate’s International Lifeguard Training Program and we have taken great care in partnering with vendors that have proven reputations in water safety.Įver wonder how the park got the name, Raging Waves? Well, there is one specific rock in the Raging Waves plaza that tells the story. If you haven’t already gone to a Pale Waves show, you need to get on that.At the center of everything we do is the safety of our guests. And add in the band’s truly delightful fans? It’s a good time. The lighting design, Heather’s stage presence and dance moves, and the band’s ability to translate their music from the studio to the live stage effectively create a wonderful show. It’s safe to say that this band is meant to be seen live. The show was also filled out with new songs from My Mind Makes Noises, including Came In Close, Red, and She.

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The full 13 song set was not a disappointment, including all of the band's hits like The Tide, My Obsession, and There’s a Honey, which have always been a super-emo-fun-time to see live and are sure to get a room excited. Right from the get-go the room was dancing and singing along to all the lyrics, which is right on par with most Pale Waves shows, as they’re always a lot of fun, despite Heather Baron-Gracie’s (lead vocals/guitar) slightly depressing lyricism. After an anxiety-building intro, they kicked off the set with hits, Television Romance, Eighteen, and New Year's Eve. That isn’t to say that they aren’t all extremely good at what they do, in fact they’re wonderful at what they do and between the banter, Harris’ vocals seem to not differ at all from their recorded state and their summer-y, bubblegum brand of rock translates brilliantly to the live stage.įinally, it was time for Pale Waves’ triumphant return! At almost exactly eight months and one album release since the last show, fans both new and old were eager to see the indie-pop band in their biggest headline venue yet. The two Alex’s (von Lehmden on guitars/backing vocals, and Harris on lead vocals/guitar) made up most of the band's stage presence, carrying the conversations and sharing anecdotes, while Cody von Lehmden (bass) and Miguel Alfredo Acero III (drums) focused mostly on the music. The Ohio-based quad were a lovely start to the evening, chatting to the crowd that had shown up early as if they were all friends, albeit new ones, in between songs. This past Saturday we caught Pale Waves on their second return to Vancouver this year, playing at Venue Nightclub with support from The Candescents and Kailee Morgue.ĭirty Hit label-mates and indie-rock group, The Candescents opened up the evening with their entire eight-song repertoire, including three as-yet-unreleased songs (High, Wet Tuesday, and Grass).