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4/5/1998
EAR PLUGS
Friday we headed to the vast empitiness of the Masquerade on a stormy night.
Nobody was around to see the Corvairs doing rockabilly/garage influenced stuff
with a sexy female lead singer backed by some talented guys. Not bad. They did
a fair cover of Elvis' Burnin' Love before calling it quits.
Poor Little Fools had sent us some demo tapes that are OK but their live show
was much more energetic, despite the 8 people in the audience. We headed out
as a three new people came in to take our place but it was obvious there wasn't
going to be a packed house, or even a packed table.
Saturday the rockabilly continued. We started at the Point for liquid refreshments.
A few people waited in line for Josh Joplin but yet again the crowds were not
out and about. We headed over to the Star Bar for Big Elroy's Machine, rockabilly
and loungey stuff with a female lead singer with a great voice. They, too, did
Elvis, Caught In A Trap.
The Ramblers got up and started right into the rockabilly and swingin'. Caroline's
voice is perhaps the best in town and we're still shmoozing our butts off trying
to get them for the July 4 bash.
We headed over to the old 688, now officially named Outa Control, for the big
80's retro night. As it's an 18 & up joint most of the folk weren't even
walking when this music was around, but that doesn't stop them from dancing
to it today. It's funny to think many of the artists they play may have actually
played live at the place in it's heyday.
Sunday we headed over to the Dogwood Fest to catch the last tune of Wild West
Picture Show, having misread the schedule. Radiant Kings followed, reminded
us of the retro night before. Very 80's hopping and posing while playing really
mediocre pop. Lots of action, no satisfaction. Kind of what Hanson would sound
like if they were a couple years older.
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