September 16, 2006
Eric Bachmann at Kraftbrau: Kalamazoo, MI
Drove up with some friends to catch the Eric Bachmann show at a brewery in Kalamazoo yesterday. Made for a late night, but it was worth it.
Bachmann has just released a new album, entitled "To the Races". Oddly enough, it's his first solo release, and he apparently wrote it whilst voluntarily living out of the back of his van in the Northwest and recorded it over a six-week period in the Outer Banks. Okay then.
The show included a decent number of the songs from the album, to which I am currently listening, and my first impressions are positive. I've been a fan of Bachmann's work for a while, and I think this is one of his better productions.
The show itself was quite enjoyable. We got to stand right up front, and the stage was only about two feet off the ground. The set consisted of Bachmann, Miranda Brown (who provided vocals for "To the Races") and a female violinist whose name I didn't catch. Some new stuff and a bunch of old Crooked Fingers favorites, ending with "Chumming the Ocean".
The set did seem a bit short though, lasting only an hour, tops. He seemed pretty tired, and as neither the venue nor the crowd was particularly loud, I suppose this is to be expected.
Definitely a good time.
weird... I was in Kalamazoo last week.
Posted by: Natalie at September 17, 2006 09:13 PM