January 4th and 5th, I tour managed for Giant Radio. When I say tour – I mean up to Chicago, two dates, then back home.
Both shows were for fellow blogger Sam Gordon who runs Chicago based Reviewsic; it was her one year anniversary of being a site.
The first night Chris Thomas, vox/guitar, did an acoustic set at the Double Door. Reviewsic had bands doing full sets upstairs and acoustic sets in between downstairs.
The second night was at Schuba’s Tavern. I was absolutely blown away by the local line-up.
To start off the night was Katie Gavin, a singer/songwriter who not only has a great voice but is an impressive guitar player. Gavin had a full set of originals along with one cover. Her rendition of “Whip My Hair Back and Forth” was quite refreshing compared to the original. Watch the cover here.
Next up, KC band Giant Radio. They showcased new songs which will be released on their upcoming full-length. Click hereto watch “Palace.”
After GR, Emblems took the stage. I didn’t have the chance to grab any video but they’re a band worth checking out. They even had a female auxiliary player. When I say auxiliary I mean she played EVERYTHING; Keys, Trumpet, Shaker, Tambourine, Glockenspiel, Vox, she sang and even played the Melodica.
Headliner for the night, Young Jesus definitely brought a crowd out. Not only were they great dudes, but they put on an entertaining show. Here’s a clip from their set.
