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Tag: live music

  • Show #12 JJ & The Lobsterdogs and Kilane at the Grotto

    The Grotto makes the first venue I double up on as it’s the only place I’ve found thus far that has live music before 9pm on a Monday. I caught the tail end of JJ and the Lobsterdogs’ set, and after a brief stage change, Songwriter Showcase began. First up was Kilane (I’m not sure […]

  • Show #11 – Luke Wade at The Woodshed

    I like Luke Wade and The No Civilians‘ brand of country and blues. After searching, this was the Luke Wade Trio. I missed the name of the lead singer for the day (it wasn’t Wade). I give them props for playing a noon show. Outside. I feel like I should also note that I’ve seen […]

  • Show #10 – CiCLOP at The Modern

    CiCLOP stands for Cincinnatti Composers Laptop Orchestra Project. Saturday, at The Modern, five guys dressed in black played a surreal version of electronic music using laptop computers (and an iPad). Each member would perform using their keyboard, and in turn, their actions processed by software to create sound. The first song, Clix, consisted of a […]

  • Show #9 – The Phuss at Friday on the Green

    This was the first show where I could not get into the band. The Phuss play loud garage rock, where the lead singer screams his lyrics. When the band jammed with only their instrumentals, they grooved pretty well. And then the screaming began anew. The Magnolia Green was packed for a 95 degree Friday evening. […]

  • Show #8 – Bobby Dade at Buttons

    Aside from the insanity that was the Central Market parking lot, with valet parking for a Container Store preview opening, seeing some R&B sould music at Button’s was enjoyable. Bobby Dade and his band played a mix of R&B and soul music, adding hip hop and funk elements.

  • Show #7 – Kenny Upstain and David Matsler at Fred’s

    When it’s 102 degrees on the patio, and you’re waiting for a show to start, beer does not magically remain cold. We need the brightest minds of our generation working on this, pronto. Kenny Upstain and his partner, David Matsler, started up 20 minutes late. Fashionably late, I suppose, given the casual set up and […]

  • Show #6 – Christian Dozzler at Scat Jazz Lounge

    Today marks the first day the concert a day challenge feels like a grind. I didn’t expect the feeling this soon, but I’ll attribute the weariness to my introverted self wanting to turn off sensory input for a little while. At Scat Jazz Lounge I found out what Bob Ross would look like if he […]

  • Show #4 – Jake Robison at Magnolia Motor Lounge

    Sunday afternoons at Magnolia Motor Lounge are known as Sunday Fundays. A lineup of acts begin playing around 3pm and continue through the night. I showed up for the first act, Jake Robison, a folk-country singer who curls his lip delivering a song. He strummed his acoustic, sang songs of growing up and being a […]

  • Show #3 – River Trip at Mercury Chophouse

    Downtown Fort Worth, on a Thursday, Friday or Saturday night allows for a little serendipity with patios, restaurants and horse drawn carriages. After two botched attempts to find live music, this combination led me to the Mercury Chophouse patio. My first attempt to check out live music in the evening resulted in a total fail: […]

  • Show #2 – Overseas and Monahans at Live Oak

    [Note: this is part of my “concert a day” challenge] Knowing I’d be busy early Friday evening at a scotch tasting, I needed a local show I could get to quickly. Thank goodness for living five blocks from Live Oak. I showed up still a little buzzy from sipping on 18 year old scotch for […]