Vertical Horizon opened a two-day performance at Ziggy’s in Winston-Salem Monday blending new and old tunes for a packed house.

Opening the set with "Send It Up" from their most recent album, "Everything You Want," the band maintained a steady flow of energy and crowd interaction throughout the two-hour set.

Lead singer and guitarist Matt Scannell, backup vocals and electric guitarist Keith Kane, bassist Sean Hurley and drummer Ed Toth began in 1991 in Georgetown, Va., and have been recording and together since.

The group, who recorded their third album "Live Stages" in 1996 at Ziggy’s, played tracks from their new album "Go," slated to be released this summer.

If the live performance is any indication of how "Go" will sound, than make plans to purchase one in advance. The soulful voice of Scannell, mixed with the awesome backup lyrics of Kane continue Vertical Horizon’s tradition of fun lyrics and haunting electric guitar riffs.

The group, which sound like a cross between Live and Dave Matthews, was enthusiastic to play at Ziggy’s

Included in the set was "Trying to Find Purpose" from the group’s first album "There and Back Again."

The highlight of the night was Scannell and Kane’s acoustic version of "Heart in Hand" before Kane broke into a solo ballad from "Go."

Kane’s voice sent chills through the crowd during "Shackles" before Scannell resumed singing.

During the set, Vertical Horizon shortly covered "Eleanor Rigby" between verses in a song from "Go."

The set ended with radio favorite "Everything You Want," before the crowd called Vertical Horizon back to the stage for an encore.

The group came back to perform "You’re a God" and Hurley bridged into "We Are" with a bass solo.

The crowd was into the show, providing the backup for "The Man Who Was Santa," and Scannell turned several verses of "Everything You Want" over to the audience.

The high-energy show opened with Jonasay, a band from Washington, D.C.

The group, which has opened for Sister Hazel and past Vertical Horizon shows, blend the sound of those two bands with original lyrics.

Surprisingly, the little-known band did not play a cover. Most of the songs performed during their brief set were from their recently-released album "Spare Dimes for Dust."