The King of Biodieselbilly
Mar. 30th, 2008 10:30 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
gridloreHad a great time at the Bill Kirchen show last night. We got there a little later than I would have liked, but even sitting way in the back in such a small space meant great sound and an almost clear line of sight to the stage. The Freight & Salvage is moving to new digs next year, and from the model it's going to be a really neat space.
A constant riff last night was the whole Earth Night thing, which led to Bill rechristening himself as the King of Biodieselbilly, attempting to play the Telecaster unplugged, and constant jokes from the stage. The first set was incredible, featuring several cuts off the latest CD Hammer of the Honky Tonk Gods along with a fun segment where his backing band each got to sing a song. Drummer Jack O'Dell brought the house down with I Should've Been A Lawyer, But I Couldn't Pass The Bar. An ode to that other kind of bar that the legal eagles on my friends list will surely appreciate.
There was a bit of drama during the break. A gentleman collapsed near us, and was having some difficulty breathing. Fire Department was summoned, and![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
kshandra and I got a laugh when we heard the man's wife/SO say "you are going to the hospital." Yeah, we've had that conversation a few times. I bought a few CDs, and grabbed a Freight & Salvage t-shirt. I support places that play cool music.
The second set was hotter than the first. Kirsten squealed when Bill played Sleep Walk. There was an amazingly funny extended Rockabilly Funeral (complete with Earth Night joke) and the mandatory Hot Rod Lincoln. This song veered off into the wild blue yonder when Bill added John Philip Sousa and the Colonel Bogey March to the list of people who pulled over and let him by.
A nice encore was highlighted by Dylan's It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry with Bill and Austin De Lone trading lead vocals.
Good night out.
A constant riff last night was the whole Earth Night thing, which led to Bill rechristening himself as the King of Biodieselbilly, attempting to play the Telecaster unplugged, and constant jokes from the stage. The first set was incredible, featuring several cuts off the latest CD Hammer of the Honky Tonk Gods along with a fun segment where his backing band each got to sing a song. Drummer Jack O'Dell brought the house down with I Should've Been A Lawyer, But I Couldn't Pass The Bar. An ode to that other kind of bar that the legal eagles on my friends list will surely appreciate.
There was a bit of drama during the break. A gentleman collapsed near us, and was having some difficulty breathing. Fire Department was summoned, and
kshandra and I got a laugh when we heard the man's wife/SO say "you are going to the hospital." Yeah, we've had that conversation a few times. I bought a few CDs, and grabbed a Freight & Salvage t-shirt. I support places that play cool music.The second set was hotter than the first. Kirsten squealed when Bill played Sleep Walk. There was an amazingly funny extended Rockabilly Funeral (complete with Earth Night joke) and the mandatory Hot Rod Lincoln. This song veered off into the wild blue yonder when Bill added John Philip Sousa and the Colonel Bogey March to the list of people who pulled over and let him by.
A nice encore was highlighted by Dylan's It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry with Bill and Austin De Lone trading lead vocals.
Good night out.
