Above, Hazel and Vine performed Jan. 16 at the OneEighty in Lodi. At front, Jarrod, frontman for In Reverent Fear. Photos by James Grant.

Quality can be more important than quantity when it comes to concerts. It was certainly true Jan. 16, when bands Torn Kashmere, In Reverent Fear, Early States, and Hazel and Vine performed a great show despite having a small audience at the OneEighty in Lodi.

Only about 15 loyal fans attended the indie rock show. Still, the bands played sets that would have pleased theaters packed with fans.

Torn Kashmere, a trio from Chico, delivered a punchy 20 minute opening set, kicking off with their song "Revolution" and a slightly heavier and more edgy version of "You Are My Sunshine," which ended in the lead singer and guitarist falling from the OneEighty's foot-high stage and landing flat on his back. It appeared as if he expected the sparse crowd to catch him, but no such luck.

Torn Kashmere was followed by Bay Area act In Reverent Fear. Clad in a dark purple velvet blazer, the band's leader singer belted out a set that included "Dark Divider," "Behavior" and "The Greatest Love."

The third act of the night, meanwhile, showed considerable dedication to their unique sound. Early States front man/guitarist Zack Gray traded instruments with keyboardist Shaun O'Brien and joined with the rest of the Sacramento band to give a flawless and poignant performance that included "Can't Live This Way," "Smoke In My Eyes" and "An Answer," among other songs. Early States definitely stole some of the spotlight and drew fans to the front of the stage.

It led to the headlining set from Hazel and Vine, which opened with the energetic synthesizer riff to "Fly By Kite." The entire crowd, though small, came to the front of the stage to sing along and support the Sacramento band. Hazel and Vine pumped through most of their popular songs, including the slow and reflective track "Company," which was one of the many highlights of the night.

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