A Show in the Woods

Last night was a special night in Houston. The well loved Houstonians Robert Ellis and his fair lady Destiny put together a show in Memorial park, a six minute walk from their house. The two managed to get a large group of people together in one place and then transport them into the woods to pee and drink beer and hear live unadulterated music.

Robert and Geoffrey started off the night with a split set, exchanging songs and playing covers. Many people sang along to Robert's song "Good intentions" while Geoffrey regaled us with the love of the lord singing "Oh lord how happy I am". Though more in the vein of older days and southern culture than a shakedown for the lord but it is always finny to find the few confused listeners who think they are about to listen to some good old indie-grass tunes.

Following this power duo was the very anti climactic set of one Chase Hamblin. I went pee a lot during this set.

Listen Listen swooped into the save the audience and their ears. They did some special forest engineering that made it possible for them to plug in an electric organ. Everyone sang along when "Rope" was played and Ben let loose howling by the last two songs, Marshall smiling while Shane and Jose kept everything flowing.

Dark Dark Dark was stuck in the infamous Houston traffic this whole entire time. By the time Listen Listen finished we decided to hear the next band play at the house. We did not want to bring them all the way into the woods after them sitting in some of the most irritating traffic the US has to offer.
Damned if they didn't tear the roof down. Nona on accordion and two other fellows who's names I did not catch, one on banjo and keyboard and the other on stand up bass. There are few words that can describe the power of their set. Very heartfelt and genuine with well crafted and executed songs. Cory took the field recorder to document the whole night. I think he will be splitting up the tracks and posting them on his blog Stitched Tire very soon.
The whole night ended with Geoffrey, Robert, Nona and the standup bassist playing together as if they'd been doing it for years. Early into the morning we listened to them play.

Sew What slept well last night.

Tomorrow we are playing with NOLA comrades Hurray for the Riff Raff and Samuel Doores at:

Sedition Books
901 Richmond
8p

If you have the funds please bring money for the touring bands. Hope to see y'all tomorrow night. All both two of you that read this blog.