4 showcases in a row! Yikes! By night 3 I have to admit I am feeling the edges of exhaustion. Walk in the bar and start having a chat with Tanya, a chat & some very much needed red bull. But suddenly she has some news that makes me fully awake.
start scene:
Tanya - The phone has been ringing off the hook, about some guy, Devendra Ban-something?
Me - (more than mildly FREAKING OUT!) You mean, DEVENDRA BANHART???
Tanya - Oh yeah, that's the one.
end scene.
So apparently Devendra knows the Sarsaparillas one way or another, long story. But anyway, they went to see him at Webster Hall on Thursday and Devendra tells everyone to go to BAR4 and see the Sarsaparillas! Sweet Jesus!
Michael Flis is playing first. Brandon (lead singer Sarsaparilla) met him at the Matchless open mic and requested me to book a show for them together. So we got it hooked up. Michael is fabulous and made the best of working in a somewhat confined space, as the Sarsaparillas have a number of instruments crowded onto the stage. Michael also brought in a generous crowd, but the place was soon packed to the walls. And it stayed that way.
Sarsaparilla did not disappoint. In fact, I think they found many new local fans that night. Their music is an eclectic blend of styles and instruments, setting-off Brandon's raw, emotive vocals perfectly. These boys will be at Matchless with Via Volenta & Philpot on November 3rd and look for frequent Bar4 appearances soon!
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