Dec
05
2009

Stephen Ashbrook @ Martini Ranch

PhotosSaturday, December 5, 2009 - 10:09:59 pm
(Posted Under: Tempe Music Scene Tempe Music Scene, Music Music, Live Shows)
On the way out to Martini Ranch, we dropped in at Tempe Marketplace to catch what we could of Los Guys. Walking in, it was pretty cool seeing PC on such a huge stage - as it was of the rest of the guys, but PC was the first person I saw. It was also cool to get the whole way in and seeing Josh on right of stage. Which poses the question, is Josh the newest member of Los Guys? It'd be pretty cool if he is!

It was quite cool seeing the guys on such a big stage (with little kids dancing around in front of them), and it was actually unfortunate that we could only stop by for a little while before heading up to Scottsdale. I don't know that I would figure it as a good gig, but it actually seems like a great one. We'd planned to hit the road at 7:45pm, but we pushed it back to closer to 8 because of how cool it was. Hopefully we can catch them playing at The District again in the not to distant future.

Photobox ImageWe got to Martini Ranch a little bit late, and Shelby was already playing. It was certainly cool getting to see Shelby play a venue other than Rula Bula. It was actually also cool that Stephen's crowd were quite receptive to the opening set. A lot of the newer numbers, and to my delight, the Scarlot Harlot / Mr. Brownstone medly that we witnessed for the first time a few weeks ago. Hopefully the circumstances that prompted Shelby to do it tonight were different. After his set, he said hi, and that he wished he'd had my number. I figured because he had some more work to be done - but no, so that he could have put us on the guest list! That would have been sweet.

On showing up, I noticed that Curtis' drum kit was set up, implying that he and Thomas were probably backing him up again - which I was hoping for. [smile] The crowd was a little smaller than it was when we came out two months ago, which was kinda appreciated, and meant we comfortably got closer to the stage.

Photobox ImageWhile I love the venues and shows that we see on a weekly basis, they do make you appreciate that somewhat bigger deal shows that come around, like Ashbrook at Martini Ranch. The bigger stage, the cooler lights, etc., it's cool to get to do here and there. The set list rocked from track on, Ashbrook putting out the poppiest of his stuff one after the other, opening with Bar Star and then right into Geronimo.

Throughout the night we got Blue Christmas, which was a cool one to get to hear live. Being the night that it was, it was additionally appreciated that he played Railroaded.

Being closer to the stage made for getting some really good photos.

We hung around a little bit and said hi to Thomas, before taking off, both to avoid the craziness that is the Rock Lobster crowd, and because we had much more to do before the night was out.

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