Over the weekend, I was lucky enough to see a New Orleans
jazz/funk/ska/circus/rock band play twice.
The Dirty Bourbon River Show
is one of the best bands I have seen in a very long time. They are lively, full of energy and genuine
love for what they do, they have a theme and stick to it [which speaks to my
persona and I appreciate it]. As musicians [certainly not starving artists] they
just have so much fun with the music and each gig and that really relates to
the audience.
Noah, Dane, Jimmy, Matt and Charlie are each very talented
and bring their talents together in a fun and whimsical way. The band play numerous brass and unique
instruments as well as the standard electric instruments. Their circus theme and funky song titles and
lyrics speak true to their home city, New
Orleans Louisiana. The brass, funk, circus inspired music is
something unique to Dirty Bourbon River
Show but can be traced back to New Orleans as a carefree party feel. Each song is so different from the next both
in vocals and instruments, there are opera hooks, light pyrotechnics, and
impromptu instrumental drum solos that makes the audience keep guessing in
wonder as to what will come next.
This band makes me miss the city of New Orleans, as I have not been there in
nearly 10 years. However my weekend
spent at 2 of their stops on their nation wide tour made me really appreciate
their city, their music, and what it means to be a traveling musician. These men have been on the road for several
months with no end in site couch surfing just to pursue their love for music
and share their talent with the world. They
are not looking for fame and fortune; they are just showcasing their homegrown
talent with the rest of the country.
This is true love for the art. They
are away from their families and former lives all for the sake of music and
doing what you love. I can absolutely
respect that, and they definitely evoked more emotions than I’m sure originally
anticipated. Their sets made me miss
NoLa, book my formerly tentative trip, and make me really question why anyone
should focus on money for a living. We
really should focus on what we love, and have money be a secondary issue. These 5 friends travel the country with
nothing more than what they can pack in their van and haul to the next city,
and they have more memories, fun, stories and life experiences than many of us
can ever have in a lifetime.
If you have not already done so, go to
dirtybourbonrivershow.com and check out their upcoming tour dates and check them
out. They are really something else.
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