It was just a couple short years ago that Ames rapcore band Mr. Plow was playing shows for a crowd of 15 at a downtown venue called Friends Club.How the times do change.Friday night marked Plow’s final show in Ames before the group’s move to Los Angeles in pursuit of a record deal. This time, they played for a sold-out crowd of 500 at the Great Hall of the Memorial Union.The night was filled with hugs, cameras and thanks. No Ames band has ever made a public move quite like this one, and there was a feeling of hope that those who attended were witnessing a historic night.The concert was a gathering of Plow fans out to see their favorite hometown boys one last time — it was also an Ames music scene reunion. Members from 35″ Mudder, Grubby Ernie and Custom, three bands Plow frequently played with, showed up in the crowd, among others.A mixed audience of high school and college students crowded the floor with a vibe of excitement and anticipation. The motivation for some people was that they had always heard so much about Plow but had never seen them before — so they decided to check it out.Others in the crowd made comments like “When are they leaving?” and “What do you think will happen when they get there?” and “I’ve seen Mr. Plow 27 times!” But whether it was the college guy who was exposed to so many flyers that he finally came to see the band, or the high school girl who wore her tightest shirt and her brightest make-up in hopes that bassist Sam Johnson would notice her — a feeling of respect and admiration flowed through the crowd.Early in Plow’s set, frontman Nick Pearson asked everyone to turn and look up into some seats way at the back of the auditorium. It was a conglomeration of the band member’s parents and grandparents. “Even though a lot of them think we’re crazy for moving, they have given us so much support, and we wouldn’t be where we are today of it wasn’t for them,” Pearson said.Plow’s set was a mix of old songs, more recent songs and brand-new ones. For the old-school “Make Yo Head Spin,” former Plow rapper Flotho was called to the stage for a nice scroll through the Plow history books.Pearson, frontman Dan Fjelland and drummer Ubong Stowe took their turns thanking everyone for all the support over the past couple years. One Plow member said the group has experienced many music scenes, and Ames is by far the best venue it has been exposed to.Everything the band said was met with a barrage of screams and cheers. At one point in the evening, Pearson — amazed with the show’s turnout — had everyone put their hands in the air and he took his camera out to snap a few shots.Des Moines’ Index Case opened the show followed by Ames’ 38th Parallel and Omaha-based Clever. Each band put on equally-energetic sets, and Plow’s fans showed them the great support they have been giving to Plow openers for a long time.Plow ended the night with an encore and one final thank you. The final message of the night, coming from Pearson — “Thank you … we’ll be back.”