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Funky? Check! White? Check! Honkies???

I try not to have expectations of shows, but whatever expectations I may have had of this show by The Funky White Honkies were blown out of the water by the reality of it!

The Funky White Honkies

The Funky White Honkies

I had never been to a show where the staging was destroyed at the end of the night! It seemed to be a gentle destruction – the drum kits were gently tipped over and the guitar looked like it was playable after restringing – but it was fun to watch Dinty Child create the mess!

Destruction on the Set

Destruction on the Set

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Live Snakes!!! At Regattabar!!!

Last week I finally saw a band that I became familiar with about a year ago. I saw a listing for a show of theirs and thought they sounded like a fun band to see; unfortunately I had a conflict that night.

Revolutionary Snake Ensemble

Revolutionary Snake Ensemble

The Revolutionary Snake Ensemble held a combination CD release (“Live Snakes”) and Mardi Gras party at Regattabar, replete with costumes, beads and a second line!

Mardi Gras beads!!!

Mardi Gras beads!!!

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