The Avett Brothers @ Bluestem Amphitheater, Moorhead, Minnesota
Photos and review by Jenny Ramone Photo | May 16 2019
North Carolina Americana mainstays, the Avett Brothers stopped by the scenic Bluestem Amphitheater just outside Moorhead Minnesota for a sold out show May 16th, 2019. Having originally been scheduled for October of last year, but postponed due to inclimate weather, the show had a cloud of anticipation hanging over the crowd on the sunny Thursday evening.
From the moment the Avett Brothers stepped on stage, the band held the roughly 3000 fans in the palm of their hands, encouraging everyone to clap and sing along. Over the course of their 2 hour, early evening set the band drew from all corners of their discography, relying heavily on material from their "Emotionalism" and True Sadness albums, as wells as peppering in covers of "Just a Closer Walk With Thee" (sung acapella) and Jim Croce's "Operator (Not the Way It Feels)". The Avett Brothers wasted little time between songs other than sharing a few gracious words with the crowd. After a brief pause following the main set, the band returned to the stage for a 3 song encore of fan favorites "I and Love and You", "Live and Die", and "No Hard Feelings" with the sun fully setting as the last notes were played.
A band nearly 20 years into their career, the Avett Brothers remain at the top of their game, showing now signs of slowing down anytime soon. A compelling, emotional, and down right fun live show make the Avett Brothers a must see for anyone who loves live music. And if you can manage to see them outdoors on a sunny but slightly cool early summer evening with the breeze on your skin, it’s all the more magic!
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Bad Suns with Carlie Hanson @ House of Blues, Chicago, IL
Photos courtesy of Emily Nava | April 27, 2019
Low Cut Connie @ The Rust Belt, East Moline, IL
Photos courtesy of Alyssa Leicht | April 18 2019
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Bad Suns with Carlie Hanson @ House of Blues, Dallas, TX
Photos and review courtesy of Sonni Nicole | March 25, 2019
This Friday was an extremely special one for me. I saw one of my favorite bands for the sixth time in the place I first saw and fell in love with their music when they opened up for The 1975 back in May of 2014. And now they’re headlining and selling out.
This was their biggest sold out show ever, and I am INCREDIBLY PROUD. These guys deserve every ounce of success and I’m so happy I’ve gotten to watch them continue to grow and succeed. Every time I’ve had the chance to see Bad Suns live, they were better than the last, and they’re only going to keep getting better and I’m happy that I get to continue to see them thrive.
They put one the best show, and are so good with drawing the crowd in and engaging with them, especially when Christo goes into the audience for a couple of songs. I always recommend catching a Bad Suns show, because they’re nothing short of incredible!
I had never seen or had the chance to listen to Carlie Hanson, but after seeing her open up for Bad Suns Friday night, she definitely gained a fan in me! She was SO energetic and such a firecracker on that stage, and was a pro in drawing the crowd (including me) in. I’d recommend seeing both of these incredible artists on the “Mystic Truth” tour if they’re stopping by anywhere near you! You will not regret it.
Catfish and the Bottlemen with The Worn Flints @ Roseland Theater, Portland, OR
Photos and review courtesy of Sydney Kobza | March 25, 2019
Welsh rock band Catfish and the Bottlemen recently stopped in Portland, OR ahead of the release of their forthcoming album, The Balance, out April 26th. The band has released three singles from The Balance, all of which still have their distinct, upbeat rock vibes. Playing a crowd-pleasing mix of songs from their first two albums, as well as the new singles, Catfish and the Bottlemen tore through their set and left the crowd breathless. The band hardly paused, choosing to keep the energy high and the night exciting. Lead singer Van McCann moved around the stage with tireless energy, one moment shredding on his guitar and the next racing back to the microphone to resume singing. Catfish and the Bottlemen definitely know how to entertain a crowd and after their amazing performance in Portland, fans are sure to be eager for the next tour to be announced. The Worn Flints opened the show with high energy and obvious inspiration from classic rock legends. Lead singer and guitarist Kenny Stiegele danced around stage, with moves and facial expressions reminiscent of Jack Black in School of Rock (in the best possible way). The band warmed the crowd up immediately and impressed everyone with their guitar solos and overall stage presence.
