OK, OK. I know that you're thinking EVERY season is the season of Funk for Nora Thomas. However, this fall it truly is. It seems like all of my favorite artists had a conference in Funkytown and were like "hey guys, Nora doesn't go to enough concerts as it is, so let's all go on tour at the exact same time!" Some people get amped about football season. And don't get me wrong - I also get very aroused by the thought of tailgating and football. But this girl can't wait for her fall 2014 concert lineup.
I'm not complaining. I always get bummed out when summer ends so a plethora of concerts is just the ticket (no pun intended). But seriously. I think I need to take a portion of my paycheck and put it all toward fall concerts. Because they will all be epic.
My fall season starts with 2 early fall shows at Merriwether - a goodbye to outdoor shows for the year. First are some classic rock icons - ZZ Top & Jeff Beck, accompanied by one my Austin blues guitar heros, Gary Clark Jr. Next is the Route 29 Revue with Amanda featuring Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue and bluegrass jam band Devil Makes Three.
Gary Clark Jr - Born Under a Bad Sign
ZZ Top - Bonnaroo 2013
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue - St. James Infirmary
September gets busy with some solid shows at the Hamilton - Vintage Trouble, and New Orleans' funksters George Porter & the Runnin' Pardners. Next, I finally get to see the Black Keys live followed by a trip to NYC to see musical soulmate Kevin and see NEEDTOBREATHE live.
Vintage Trouble on Letterman
George Porter, Jr. & the Runnin' Pardners
NEEDTOBREATHE
October opens with a bang with two of my absolute favs - Marc Broussard and Mingo Fishtrap - playing together at the Hamilton. I've been waiting to see them jam together and finally my wish comes true. Not exactly Disneyworld, but close enough for me. Soulful hippie Allen Stone plays a few days later at 9:30 club with Bad Rabbits.
Marc Broussard - Home
Mingo Fishtrap - Live at Stubb's
Allen Stone - Million
Halloween shall be epic. Lettuce AND Soulive are to play a Halloween set in NYC. These bands swap out members all the time, so to see them all together in Halloween garb will be a sight to be seen. Kevin, get ready for fall - 2 NYC trips in one season.
Lettuce - Live at Bear Creek
Soulive
I go on a little break for most of November and then get crazy again with John Butler Trio and Wild Feathers in the same week!! AHHHH!!!
John Butler Trio - Ocean
Wild Feathers - Hard Wind
Check out the 'Upcoming Shows' section of Musical Vagabond to see if there are any you want to join in on.
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