As the days grow longer and the nights get warmer, the calendar becomes completely booked with concerts, sometimes with several great shows going on the same night. On hot nights in Lawrence there's no question that there's something to do. The only real question is, which show, bar, party or festival would you prefer? The first weekend of May is just the start.
Friday, April 30th,
Split Lip Rayfield will be playing their punk style of country bluegrass, rocking hard at the Bottleneck, starting at 9 p.m. According to Lawrence.com it will cost $13. Split Lip Rayfield is one of the greatest bluegrass bands to play in these parts, and can also be seen this summer at Festy Fest, May 22nd, at 11 p.m. The show will start with Red Eye Gravy and The Palpitaters opening.
For more frugal party-goers, the Cosmopolitics will be playing at the Jazzhaus for just $4, jamming out with funky prog-rock that is fun to dance to at an intimate venue where the crowd always gets down. The funk starts at 10 p.m.
And at the very same time The Schwag will be playing the Granada, for just $8-10 according to Lawrence.com. At this price, this show has to be the best deal Friday night, and anyone from the most hardcore Deadheads to a fan of Grateful Dead style jam bands must not miss it! Doors open at 10 p.m.
Saturday, May 1st,
The Spook Lights will be playing a live, recorded show at the record store Love Garden, downtown FOR FREE! The epic, wickedly talented rockabilly, surf rock gods are celebrating the release of their new 7-inch, "Teenage Maniac." They'll be playing from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. This should promise to be a terrific performance, since the band is planning to record, and it will be intimate in the record store, so anyone looking for good music for free must be here!
After The Spook Lights are finished, music-lovers will have just enough time to get down to the Jazzhaus in time to catch Majestics Rhythm Revue play funky, poppy rock at 10 p.m. for $4. This local band combines beautiful vocals, saxophone, violin and rock guitars to range its musical style from jazz and blues to funk and pop.
Sunday, May 2nd,
The Bootheel is playing as well as Tyler Gregory at The Replay Lounge from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. for just $3! Tyler Gregory's spectacular voice and great one-man-act is an acoustic, folk show that impresses everyone.
Later, 1349, SkeletonWitch, and Lecherous Nocturn will open a hardcore show for the famous metal band Cannibal Corpse. Anyone who is a fan of metal, or has any interest in a band that has influenced a whole generation of the genre, should be there, at least later, for Cannibal Corpse's set. This show is supposed to cost between $17 and $19. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
This is just the first weekend of a new, warm month, with tons of great shows yet to come. Stay tuned for more previews, reviews and more.
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Thursday, April 29, 2010
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Catch up: New Years Eve Mountain Sprout and Split Lip Rayfield rock the Bottleneck, then January 8th, 2010, Jabberjosh and others play the same venue
It's been a hell of a holiday season, and I haven't been able to update this blog in far too long. Apologies. But, here I am with stories to tell from the Bottleneck, one of my favorite venues in Lawrence.
First, let's jump back to New Year's Eve. Yes I know it's been over a week, but seriously, life has been crazy since before that day, and that day alone was as crazy as they get.
My friends live a block away from downtown Lawrence, just two blocks from the Bottleneck itself. So, long before the show was to start, they held a potluck party at their house, with a keg of fiercely strong, but also very flavorful beer from Free State, called Quad, I believe. Despite the strong turn-out for the party, the keg would outlast us all, and live on to help make me and one of my friends sick another day.
The night started off with a terrible twist, as my friends who had not purchased their tickets two days before, with me and my friend, discovered that the show had sold out. Thank god they were able to find tickets for sale on craigslist, and in the end everyone made it to the show, including a few who snuck in
Finally, there at the show, we enjoyed getting warmed up, hot, and hotter still, under the waves of energy blasting from Mountain Sprout as they jammed a fantastic set. Before long the entire crowd was moving and shaking to those dance-able bluegrass tunes. I have always enjoyed Mountain Sprout since I first heard a CD of theirs while resting with some friends between shows at Wakarusa this summer. But their live sets are the best. Especially when they're drinking. At Cannabis revival, a few months ago in Joplin, MO, there was no drinking, (except for one of my friends, who ironically got sick from drinking that night), and the band was a tad more docile than usual. But when they're chugging beer between songs, with an energetic (drinking) crowd dancing before them, you can see the passion and fury they pour into their instruments. Their songs are all hilarious and inspiring, and they alone make a show great.
Split Lip Rayfield leaped right on after Mountain Sprout was finished, successfully holding on to the momentum the Arkansas-based Mountain Sprout had gained with the crowd. Classic after classic Split Lip songs kept us dancing, singing and celebrating. The New Year was rung in, and after 1:00 Split Lip started playing their encore. I realized I had yet to hear my very favorite song; Used to Call Me Baby, I had to hear it. I started shouting "Used to call me baby! Hey! Play Used to Call Me Baby, it's my favorite song!" And lo and behold! The band began to play the tune, and I screamed and shouted for joy, and the crowd followed.
The rest of the night was fun with my friends, and I'm really glad it all worked out the way it did.
Then there was a lull, as I had little spending money and no knowledge of any good shows. Then an old friend texted me out of the blue to hang out. She told me about a show on Friday night, and after she played me a few songs of one of the bands that was going to play: Jabberjosh, I decided I would try to see them.
We wound up going to the show together, and hung out with the vocalist/bassist from Jabberjosh and member of the band Baiowolf, and then saw one of the other bands, and then Jabberjosh play. I'm afraid I'm not sure what other band I saw, but they sounded good. The entire line-up last night was Townie Time, Mansion, Baiowolf, Jabberjosh, Zach Clancy, and The 3 Amigos. I believe I saw Zach Clancy play his long-as-hell drum solo, which was impressive to say the least.
Jabberjosh is just two brothers. One plays the bass and screams into a microphone, but thankfully the vocals are barely audible. His bass-playing is very good however. And meanwhile his brother rocks out on the drums like nobody's business. The drums carry the songs, and they are fast and clever beats that make it hard to stand still. Together, they have a good sound, and lasting songs that I wouldn't mind having on my ipod.
I was disappointed with my friend I had brought to the that night, and when other friends invited me over to drink I was happy to find that she could get a ride with one of the band members, and left. I was sorry to miss the other bands, but I hope to hear them some other time. I have heard of Baiowolf before, and will try to see them next time I hear they're playing around here.
First, let's jump back to New Year's Eve. Yes I know it's been over a week, but seriously, life has been crazy since before that day, and that day alone was as crazy as they get.
My friends live a block away from downtown Lawrence, just two blocks from the Bottleneck itself. So, long before the show was to start, they held a potluck party at their house, with a keg of fiercely strong, but also very flavorful beer from Free State, called Quad, I believe. Despite the strong turn-out for the party, the keg would outlast us all, and live on to help make me and one of my friends sick another day.
The night started off with a terrible twist, as my friends who had not purchased their tickets two days before, with me and my friend, discovered that the show had sold out. Thank god they were able to find tickets for sale on craigslist, and in the end everyone made it to the show, including a few who snuck in
Finally, there at the show, we enjoyed getting warmed up, hot, and hotter still, under the waves of energy blasting from Mountain Sprout as they jammed a fantastic set. Before long the entire crowd was moving and shaking to those dance-able bluegrass tunes. I have always enjoyed Mountain Sprout since I first heard a CD of theirs while resting with some friends between shows at Wakarusa this summer. But their live sets are the best. Especially when they're drinking. At Cannabis revival, a few months ago in Joplin, MO, there was no drinking, (except for one of my friends, who ironically got sick from drinking that night), and the band was a tad more docile than usual. But when they're chugging beer between songs, with an energetic (drinking) crowd dancing before them, you can see the passion and fury they pour into their instruments. Their songs are all hilarious and inspiring, and they alone make a show great.
Split Lip Rayfield leaped right on after Mountain Sprout was finished, successfully holding on to the momentum the Arkansas-based Mountain Sprout had gained with the crowd. Classic after classic Split Lip songs kept us dancing, singing and celebrating. The New Year was rung in, and after 1:00 Split Lip started playing their encore. I realized I had yet to hear my very favorite song; Used to Call Me Baby, I had to hear it. I started shouting "Used to call me baby! Hey! Play Used to Call Me Baby, it's my favorite song!" And lo and behold! The band began to play the tune, and I screamed and shouted for joy, and the crowd followed.
The rest of the night was fun with my friends, and I'm really glad it all worked out the way it did.
Then there was a lull, as I had little spending money and no knowledge of any good shows. Then an old friend texted me out of the blue to hang out. She told me about a show on Friday night, and after she played me a few songs of one of the bands that was going to play: Jabberjosh, I decided I would try to see them.
We wound up going to the show together, and hung out with the vocalist/bassist from Jabberjosh and member of the band Baiowolf, and then saw one of the other bands, and then Jabberjosh play. I'm afraid I'm not sure what other band I saw, but they sounded good. The entire line-up last night was Townie Time, Mansion, Baiowolf, Jabberjosh, Zach Clancy, and The 3 Amigos. I believe I saw Zach Clancy play his long-as-hell drum solo, which was impressive to say the least.
Jabberjosh is just two brothers. One plays the bass and screams into a microphone, but thankfully the vocals are barely audible. His bass-playing is very good however. And meanwhile his brother rocks out on the drums like nobody's business. The drums carry the songs, and they are fast and clever beats that make it hard to stand still. Together, they have a good sound, and lasting songs that I wouldn't mind having on my ipod.
I was disappointed with my friend I had brought to the that night, and when other friends invited me over to drink I was happy to find that she could get a ride with one of the band members, and left. I was sorry to miss the other bands, but I hope to hear them some other time. I have heard of Baiowolf before, and will try to see them next time I hear they're playing around here.
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