This show was very fun. Sometimes, when I draw I use a marker and I work fast to capture the energy of the subject.
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W Kamau Bell and Zach Sherwin
W. Kamau Bell brought some political humor to the WOW hall. He also opened up to us and told us how defeating it was for his show to be canceled. He had a very Zen attitude and reminded us not to give bad reviews of restaurants, whenever we are eating out, we are living better than 99% of humans that lived before us! WE are rich enough to have fresh food prepared for us, so show some freakin’ appreciation and give a 5 star review even if it had a little hair in it.
The very funny Zach Sherwin opened. One of his claims to fame is an appearance in “Epic Rap battles of History,” playing Stephen King, Sherlock Holmes, and Egon Spengler,
Wood Brothers at WOW Hall with Amy Helm and the Handsome Strangers
Amy Helm played a soulful and energetic set at Wow hall. Her band is fantastic, with a guitar player who can solo like the devil possesses his fingers, and a bass player who plays a ukulele through an octave pedal? Her drummer smiled the whole set through, playing a washboard and a charming piecemeal kit.
I have listened to The Wood Brothers for years and loved their first two records especially. Their drummer, Jono could play the melodica with haunting, beautiful tones while playing drums! Sometimes he played an acoustic guitar like a drum, slapping it and striking it with brushes. The Wood Bros played very tight, singing backup harmonies and just putting on a fantastic show. This was the best show I’ve ever seen at Wow Hall. They didn’t play some of my favorites (where my baby might be Chocolate on my tongue, The truth is the light, but I didn’t mind as the newer songs are beautiful too. Oliver’s voice is unique and timeless, he would have fit in in the 7os or much earlier. Chris has incredible control over his bass, playing chords and slides and occasionally playing it with a bow. It was fun to hear their old hits re-imagined as dancey poppy tunes. To hear what I am talking about, look them up on Spotify and listen to Luckiest man, One more day, and Atlas. off of their live album. “tooth and nail” and “Sky High.”
It was especially fun when the two bands would combine and form a Hootenanny! Yeehaw! They played the classic Levon Helm song “Ophelia.” That and their other encore, something about making love, were both the highlights of the show!
The Cherry Poppin Daddies
Fancy shmancy swingin sleaze, delivered with so much charm and swagger. The horn section was so tight. the dance moves, hat juggling tricks and stage banter was all so much fun. I listened to these guys back when I was 19. I think they have new members now. They had a young Japanese guitarist. A fan told me that their bass player had been there from the beginning. I didn’t have my art stuff with me, so I just sketched them in pencil on some flyers that were on a table. Their fans are loyal. They were fantastic.
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