BC Campbell, The Elderly, and Eric Claesson and the Scowlers @ Mars Bar

Back to the Mars Bar with BC Campbell, this time opening for The Elderly and Eric Claesson and the Scowlers.  Finally its was hot in a bar, this endless cool weather is really putting the blues into this city.  Settled in with a Manny’s and off we went. 

When you play out in a band that is still paying dues, you can end up on some funny bills.  There was the time when Pelusa played at the Old Peculiar doing country and folk songs and between sets the bartender was rocking the Pantera.  I also love the sets where the acoustic guitar duo has to play after the big drums rock band – NOT.  You would think the club or the bookers would figure it out.  Well I’m here to tell you that this time, someone did.  We had 3 bands with different styles, yet similar enough to be on an i-pod playlist.  The order went from quietest and smallest group to loudest and with drums.  Everyone was super to talk to and hang out with, and the music was great.  Thanks Mars Bar.

BC Campbell I’ve talked about before, suffice it to say that we are getting better every time and we had fun on stage.

The Elderly were new for me, and I enjoyed the set tremendously.  3 singers --- doing complex harmonies rather well considering the stage mix in there.  Guitar, percussion, banjo.  Unfortunately I don’t have a link for you, and describing music is difficult when the comparisons are not obvious.  This is why there are so many horrible one-sheets out there, and why the question “what kind of music do you play?” is something every band should practice the answer to.  I personally have no idea

Eric Claesson and the Scowlers brought some big reverb guitar and a low voice to some cool Americana songs, and even a David Bowie (Labrynth) cover!  Also, they wore suits, which I appreciate, especially when its hot in the club.  Comparisons we made while sitting there were to Nick Cave, Chris Isaac, Jon Spencer and argh BC will have to remind me the rest – comment it will ya? 

Same goes for anyone with a link to the Seattle elderly, not the Pittsburgh band that likes  DMB, or the Swedish guys (!).  Just comment the link please.