I saw one kick ass show Thursday night at the Madison as Grace Potter and the Nocturnals rocked a sold out house. I also had an opportunity to meet Grace before the show.
Talking about music and tours, they have played some outstanding bills with The Black Crows, Gov't Mule, and one of my favorites Big Head Todd and the Monsters. Besides touring and doing their own writing and recording they also did soundtrack work for Alice and a Woodstock Documentary. What a genuinely cool chick! Totally an outstanding talent who loves music and rocking in front of a live audience. The whole band was having a blast on stage and the crowd was feeling it with them. It is a show everyone needs to see live!
“Though GPN initially made a name for themselves — and became a self-sufficient touring unit — on the jam-band circuit, the group’s sound was deeply rooted in the golden age of rock ’n’ roll; they cite Little Feat and J.J. Cale as huge influences early on”*.
If you’re not familiar with the band, Grace Potter fronts the band with some killer pipes, rocking a Hammond Organ, Flying V Guitar not to mention a hottie in a short dress! Grace will rip your face off with a rocker one song and then go right into a more laid back blues tune.
Along with Grace there are two great guitar players, lead guitarist Scott Tournet and rhythm guitarist Benny Yurco. Scott can rip it up on leads as you can see on a video I found of the show below. The last half of the song blows up and the whole band just flat out JAMS (not the best sound but you get the idea).
Benny one of the newest members of the Nocturnals was absolutely rock solid.
Drummer Matt Burr was in a groove all night. As a drummer I have all kinds of respect for his talent. Also one really cool guy to talk with, and a fellow Big Head Todd fan!
Bassist Catherine Popper Layed down some absolutely perfect bass riffs. Also a smoking hottie was equally as hot on her bass.Hope they make it back around the area I will be at the show when they do!
Grace Potter and Nocturnals--Madison Theater--Covington, KY
Also congrats to the band as I saw your video for Paris is now #7 on VH1's top 20.
Some show pics can be found here http://ramsey.mlblogs.com/archives/2011/01/grace-potter-and-the-nocturnals.html
* From GracePotter.com
Talking about music and tours, they have played some outstanding bills with The Black Crows, Gov't Mule, and one of my favorites Big Head Todd and the Monsters. Besides touring and doing their own writing and recording they also did soundtrack work for Alice and a Woodstock Documentary. What a genuinely cool chick! Totally an outstanding talent who loves music and rocking in front of a live audience. The whole band was having a blast on stage and the crowd was feeling it with them. It is a show everyone needs to see live!
“Though GPN initially made a name for themselves — and became a self-sufficient touring unit — on the jam-band circuit, the group’s sound was deeply rooted in the golden age of rock ’n’ roll; they cite Little Feat and J.J. Cale as huge influences early on”*.
If you’re not familiar with the band, Grace Potter fronts the band with some killer pipes, rocking a Hammond Organ, Flying V Guitar not to mention a hottie in a short dress! Grace will rip your face off with a rocker one song and then go right into a more laid back blues tune.
Along with Grace there are two great guitar players, lead guitarist Scott Tournet and rhythm guitarist Benny Yurco. Scott can rip it up on leads as you can see on a video I found of the show below. The last half of the song blows up and the whole band just flat out JAMS (not the best sound but you get the idea).
Benny one of the newest members of the Nocturnals was absolutely rock solid.
Drummer Matt Burr was in a groove all night. As a drummer I have all kinds of respect for his talent. Also one really cool guy to talk with, and a fellow Big Head Todd fan!
Bassist Catherine Popper Layed down some absolutely perfect bass riffs. Also a smoking hottie was equally as hot on her bass.Hope they make it back around the area I will be at the show when they do!
Grace Potter and Nocturnals--Madison Theater--Covington, KY
Also congrats to the band as I saw your video for Paris is now #7 on VH1's top 20.
Some show pics can be found here http://ramsey.mlblogs.com/archives/2011/01/grace-potter-and-the-nocturnals.html
* From GracePotter.com
