![]() If I had only had a few more whiskeys, I surely would have torn up the dance floor and possibly have been asked to leave. This trio packed quite a punch with their fast-paced and fun breed of folk punk. Take notice: this band may be a suitable replacement for bedroom music if you ever lose your Isley Brothers Greatest Hits cd.Ĭlosing the show out was none other than Jib Jab Jones & the Indigo Circus. Imagine a fusion of jazz with funk, R&B, and even some metal undertones. Not only was the sugar real, but so was everything else about this band. My excitement only grew as they went through some quick jazz fills and scales during soundcheck. ![]() I’ll also mention that their guitarist was wearing a bright Hawaiian floral shirt, which amused me greatly. ![]() That alone was sufficient reason to pay close attention. I had never heard of this band before but I knew their drummer. This candid performance proved to be a good guide to introduce the evening’s festivities. Brad’s stripped down style was a perfect method for delivering each chilling ballad and his calm yet grounded voice had just the right amount of twang. With just an acoustic guitar and a microphone, Brad was able to captivate the crowd with his slow and eerie folk rock (think more on the folk side). Kicking off the show was one-man act Lazy Motel, fronted by KC resident Brad Peknik. Go ahead and try the fish and chips… And vegetarians, rejoice! There are plenty of options for you, too… Their full-size menu includes a whole slew of hot dogs, burgers, chicken wings, sandwiches, salads, and appetizers. Speaking of food, The Brick has a lot of it. I could smell a chili dog being delivered to another customer at the bar and I even glanced at a plate full of baked goods. ![]() That was fine by me… Otherwise, everything was business as usual. If it weren’t for the familiar Día de Muertos decorations, and the occasional costume (but who can tell what is and is not a costume these days?) I would have totally forgotten it was Halloween. Call me crazy but something about the stark contrast between fine Prohibition whiskey and a KC dive bar just sits so well with me.Īs I took the first sip of my drink, I quickly scanned my environment. For some reason, this is about the only thing I’ll order when I’m at The Brick and The Brick is generally the only place where I’ll order it. While waiting for the show to start, I decided to hit the bar and get my usual glass of Templeton Rye, neat. ![]() The lineup were three locals: Lazy Motel, Real Sugar, and Jib Jab Jones & the Indigo Circus. For this Throwback Thursday, I thought I’d give my account of one particular show from this past Halloween. I also finally saw a few shows at The Brick. Well, I’ve gotten much older and had several more drinks and don’t cry nearly as much. I didn’t even drink back then! All I could do was sit and cry about it like emo kids were supposed to. Even with a beard, I stood no chance slipping past the door guy with my unforgiving learner’s permit. The Brick was always a place I had known about, but for the longest time I had been too young to enter its doors. ![]()
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