On Wednesday I went to the Horseshoe in Chicago, my favorite bar, and saw Huntinanny. They were an interesting act with a mix of old school rock n roll, surf, rockabilly, and country-western, with the look of a jam band. I enjoyed the variety in their set that drifted between the genres yet was held together with a steady rockabilly rhythm, and a theme of cars, the beach, and women. I was also charmed by the slight drawl of the lead singer and his black and white argyle guitar. They a are a young band finishing a US tour and playing their way back home, yet they're total professionals and didn't skip out early even though it was a quiet night. If they stop in your town, why not let them entertain you.
And now for the week in Rockabilly, Psychobilly, et al:
New this week: Massachusetts!
Tomorrow, Tuesday August 31, 2010:
At the Horseshoe in Chicago, Nick Curran & The Lowlifes, Tracer Bullet, and The Dyes play at 8pm. Get the $2 Steak Tacos.
Wednesday September 1, 2010:
The Cockabilly Roadshow comes to Boston, Massachusetts. Catch Viva Le Vox, Jason and the Punknecks, Guitar Bomb, The Holy Roller Sideshow, Hickry Hawkins, along with the Squidling Bros Circus and a Burlesque Show at the Middle East, upstairs, at 8pm.
Thursday September 2, 2010:
Reggie's Music Joint in Chicago features Jimbo Delta in an after work show at 5:30pm.
The Rockshop in Fayetville, NC hosts the Psychobilly Sideshow at 8pm. See the Chop Tops, Hollowbody Hellraisers, Playing with Guns, The Several Devils Band, and Honky Tonk Hustlas for only $10! Plus, you might find some exclusive coupons for Belindabilly while you're there.
Friday September 3, 2010:
Wow, busy day -
In Chicago at Reggie's Music Joint, Johnny Murder and the 25 to life play with the Brains, The Dyes, and The Ugly at 8pm. Next door at the Rock Club at the same time are Outburst on the 66, Mission Creeps, and the Rosedales.
In Pittsboro, NC, The City Tap hosts the Straight 8s and a hotrod/kustom/classic cruise. Starts at 6:30pm, the band goes on at 8.
At 9pm at Raleigh's Dive Bar, the Villians play a free show.
Then at 10pm in Durham at the Pinhook, Dexter Romweber and the New Romans are playing. They may not be rockabilly, but Dex sure has a lot of rockabilly street cred and this is a really awesome band (and one of my favorites).
Lastly, the 2010 Coney Island Rockabilly Festival Starts at Cha Cha's on the Boardwalk in NYC. This night is all of the bands from the Cockabilly Roadshow plus King Sickabilly.
Saturday September 4, 2010:
The Coney Island Rockabilly Festival Continues with Hickry Hawkins, Sean Kershaw and the New Jack Ramblers, Elsa Cross, and Susquehanna Industrial Tool & Die Co. during the day on the outdoor stage. At night in Cha Cha's, see Tombstone Brawlers, Jason James and the Bay State House Rockers, Mean Mean Man and the Brass Knuckles, and The Hollowbody Hellraisers.
In Durham, NC, check out the Bull City Rumble at the Tavern in Durham. Along with cool cars, see the Belmont Playboys, the Tremors, Transylvania Transport Co, Hearts and Daggers, and Blood Red River.
Finally, in Chicago at Ronny's, Tracer Bullet is playing with two punk bands, On the Attack and Bass Line Bums at 8pm.
Sunday September 5, 2010
The third day of the Coney Island Rockabilly Festival features Nick Williams and The Anteaters, The Mallard Drakes, The Krank Daddies, and Tex Railer’s Doomtown on the outdoor stage during the day and Sasquatch, and the Sickabillys, The Memphis Morticians, Soul Reapin' 3, and Creepin’ Cadavers in Cha Cha's at night.
In Carrboro, NC, the Station hosts the 3rd Annual Jaws Fest at 2pm. I assume it is shark themed, but Killer Filler (a surf band), The Aqualads, and Blood Red River play. There will also be food and drink specials.
I can't see every show that comes around, so if you see one of these bands, email me at blog@belindabilly.com and let me know how they were. Or, if I forget to add a show to the weekly calendar, please leave a comment about it so no one misses out. And as always, if you want me to write about your city or state, just drop a line!
