Some great bands play for thousands of people, others for only a handful of listeners.
No gargantuan promotional budget can defy that sometimes heartbreaking fact. Any of the performers merits a wider audience. Milwaukee's Pele began the evening, and as usual played a set that differed noticeably from any of its previous live shows. The trio established an energy that, while as disciplined as King Crimson, vibrated in a peculiar yet unmistakable rock'n'roll motion. Pushed forward by alert drummer Jon Mueller, Pele cheerfully pursued spontaneity without losing sight of the overall path.