An extraordinary lineup of musicians built up the party at the Bottleneck Thursday night, filling the venue with a storm of bluegrass energy. The diverse, yet harmonized lineup of artists jammed with all kinds of styles and sounds, playing a huge range of exciting Americana Roots.
Fans traveled hours to be at the show and for good reason. From start to end the concert was a hootenanny of stirring pieces. Tyler Gregory started the night with his one-man act, filling the Bottleneck with his blues and roots originals and covers. The combination of his memorable bard's voice, clever guitar picking and the stomp-box percussion makes Gregory an impressive live performance to behold.
Honky Suckle came up second, taking the energy Gregory built and expanding it. The five-piece roots-rock-grass band jammed out tunes for a lengthy set of powerful rhythms that shook up the bar. The band's sharp, exercised talent pulled a big crowd onto the dance floor, pumping up the positive energy of the audience. The Missouri-based group includes a harmonica, and vocals from all the band members, which added layers of harmony to the inspired melodies of the set. The bar completely filled with the Honky Suckle's energy.
To complete this night of roots and bluegrass Carrie Nation and the Speakeasy took the stage for a long, charged set of punked-out, folk-infused jams. Following the energy and passion of the openers, Carrie Nation and the Speakeasy took the audience on a wild ride through their own variety of styles and sounds. Dixieland, circus, showtunes and ska, you can hear all kinds of influences in this Wichita band's work. The trombone added brass to the sounds of this colorful, comprehensive band, alongside a wide range of bluegrass instruments. A banjo, mandolin, guitar, stand-up bass and harmonica all had parts in the five musicians' songs. Ferociously energetic drums and washboard from the percussionist set fast, stomping paces for tunes that rambled and flowed with the distinctive, rumbling vocals of the lead singer and guitarist Jarrod Starling.
The crowd was enthralled with every performance. The fact that this show was on a Thursday night seemed surprising to some. On top of that these great acts played for a total of only $5! Mind blowing. It was a rare treat for lucky music lovers downtown.
Tonight, don't miss the great shows, whether you're in the mood for some fun Grateful Dead jams or House electronica, there are options. See you out there!
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