A Battle and a Farewell

I took a little unexpected break Saturday night, but did manage to get photos Friday night of a band that’s been on my list… and said goodbye Sunday to a local favorite moving on to new adventures.

A Little Blues Here a Little Blues There

When Valentine’s Day falls on a Thursday, the weekend sometimes begins early. Such was the case this week, as I headed down to the Redstone Room for a special V-Day concert with The Candymakers and Joe Robinson. This was a seated show, and I arrived early enough to secure a seat in the front row, although I didn’t stay seated for long.  The Candymakers began the evening with an acoustic set, adjusting their blues and funk sound to a mellow, yet soulful show. Their vocals were especially smooth with the acoustic sound.

The Candymakers mellowed nicely for Valentine's Day

Church Rock?

In case it hasn’t been noticeable, I’ve been trying to dial back a bit on my weekend activities. There are a few projects to work on, and the new job has taken a bit more of my time.  I have also come to realize that although there are so many bands in the area and so many shows every weekend, it is impossible to cover them all.  When I see three or four bands in a night, I don’t get to spend as much time getting to know them as I would like. My last blog post is an example of what happens when I spend an entire evening at one show. Even if I don’t do an entire article on one band, at least I can feel like I know a bit more of what a band can do by sticking around for more than just a few songs.

Blues Misfit Style - a Special Edition

I’m bringing you something different today. I don’t expect to do this often – this is a special edition of the Tech and Music blog (which has really become more of a music blog).  Occasionally, something catches my eye (or ear) and deserves a little more than the usual blurb. This weekend I experienced one of those “somethings” and I decided this deserved a little more in-depth view.

Original Music Quad City Style

I’ve been trying to highlight some local original music bands lately, as well as visiting bands and, of course, our fine crop of cover/tribute bands. This week RIBCO began their February Battle of the Bands. Each Friday there is a battle round, with three bands battling each of the first 3 weeks, and the winners of those rounds duking it out the final weekend. I won’t be attending all four weeks, but I was there on Friday for the first round.