Nov
28
2009

Beatles Night @ Yucca

Saturday, November 28, 2009 - 11:46:35 pm
(Posted Under: Tempe Music Scene Tempe Music Scene, Music Music, Live Shows)
We headed down to Yucca around 10 tonight for Beatles night. Not knowing what to expect from tonight, the car park said it all - everyone and their dog was there! We walked it and caught the end of Jim Bachman's set, and just in time to see Josh Kennedy - then Ryan Prier - and then Kevin Prier start setting up on stage. I knew Josh was going to be there, but didn't expect 3/4 of The Black Moods to be there, let alone play. Which was certainly a treat! The last time I saw all three of them on stage together was over 3 years ago, one of their last shows before disbanding.

They belted out 3 Beatles covers - Josh sitting on his guitar amp with an acoustic guitar, and STILL rockin' out like always. Which goes to the fact that I don't think it's possible for Josh not to rock out. [smile] The obvious omission to the lineup was Chico (who no longer lives in the valley) and Strange Young Things drummer sat in with them (after Garvin drummer for half of the first song), which fit perfectly.

Immediately following was a great set from Los Guys, with Josh on guitar (this time electric). Seeing him play with Los Guys was pretty sweet. Mark looked like he was having a hell of a time. As far as we can tell, he was the brains behind this, and it was definitely striking was a good job he's doing for the music scene that we love - in whatever way keeping it all going and everyone playing together. It's a pretty amazing job in my books. I also really love that the few younger artists that I really dig (Josh, Strange Young Things) a part of the older scene that we're in to.

Following Los Guys were Strange Young Things. I actually needed to go out for a smoke because it was such a cluster fuck inside, but had no problem securing a good spot once again when Strange Young Things started. Corey was the only person billed, so that fact that it was the entire band was a bonus. As expected, a completely hard rocking Beatles set from those guys!

Following that was What Laura Says - which we wanted to check out, particularly given a certain recommendation we've been given. By that point Yucca was just too packed, and we decided to cut our losses and head home - which worked well, since we weren't looking to get home too late, and the previous 3 bands were the cream of the crop for us.

In addition we got some attention from both Corey ("hey room rockers") and PC - who commented on my Club Congress shirt which was pretty cool! There was a certain musician out and about that I wanted to introduce myself to, but the opportunity didn't present itself. Maybe next time.

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