BOWLIVE III:The chatter and anticipation is humming here in NYC with the return of the 3rd annual Bowlive, Soulive’s 10 day residency at The Brooklyn Bowl.
Soulive has announced in drips and drabs the special guests, and to be honest with you, this year sounds like the best yet. I am excited to get it on with my bad self, and the hundreds of other bad selves dancing to great music, incredible jams, loud horns and shredding guitars. Ah, let Bowlive III begin.
Jambands/Relix takes first pick at my review of The Royal Family Ball. Let me know what you think!
Jambands.com – Need We Say More? The Royal Family Ball, Terminal 5, NYC – 10/15
Below are more pics, by yours truly. I finally got a new camera!! :) – M
This weekend is the Royal Family Ball starring Soulive and Lettuce, with special guests. Last year, John Scofield showed up, with special surprise guest, Warren Haynes. Wonder who this year’s Ball will bring out of the woodwork?
Last year, I covered the show for View Skewed, and, well, it blew my musical head apart. Here’s the coverage of last year’s Ball: http://wp.me/ppvLC-D0 Hopefully, people will dress like it’s a ball this year! :) And I hope to see you there.
-M
Good. Lord. Almighty.
Pre-show: I had gotten a pair of tickets through a friend of mine (thanks Tyler!) so I was off, again, to Brooklyn Bowl. I’m seriously considering moving out there, since I seem to be there almost every night! Thank goodness this crazy 10 day run is almost over, I can now get on with it. Oops, no, The Allman’s are playing next week. Scratch that.
When I showed up, around 9:15, you could walk up to the security guard, place was buzzing already. By 10pm the line was down the street, almost to the corner. By 10:30 it was, “All Exits Final”. By 11pm, even the guest list people were on line. Place filled to capacity. Holy schmoley, what are we in for tonight?
Set 1: I walk in and Alan on drums, Neal on keys, and Nigel on keys already. Nigel wails Unconditional Love and goes into a Stevie Wonder cover. Nigel sounds like Stevie. He just wails. This guy is amazing. He blows me away each time I see him. Kraz joins and they do a Stevie Ray Vaughn tune. Kraz shreds it.
Setbreak: I go outside for a break, and am watching the line grow longer and longer. Spoke to a random guy on the street and asked if he had seen Rahzel before. He proceeded to tell me he was waiting for Rahzel and his son to show up, he raps with Rahzel Jr. Seriously?? Magic in the air. I love the Brooklyn Bowl.
Set 2: As I was talking to my new friend Biggz, I could hear Soulive blasting it through the walls. I was getting a first rate lowdown on the Rap scene, and Rahzel. I’m feeling rather ridiculous now, as Rahzel is the “Godfather of Noise”, old skool rapper that beatboxes something mean. Anyways – moving on. I go back inside and Soulive is just finishing up, and then The Shady Horns join them and the whole place is kicked up a notch. Ah, here we go.
Rahzel and ?uestlove
Set 3: Rahzel takes the stage. Alone. Just him beatboxing. Holy schmoley. Amazing. So so amazing. Continue reading
