Friday, April 24, 2009

RHETT MILLER at Shady Grove 4-23-09

The new season of KGSR's Unplugged at the Grove started last Thursday. Didn't make it to the opener but got there last night for Rhett Miller. He is the front man for Old 97's. Turns out he's got a solo record coming out soon. Old 97's are still together, though.
It's always fun when you get to see someone who is pretty big play at this tiny place. And Shady was packed! It was nice to see a young crowd who knew all the words to his songs and were having a great time.
I like Old 97's. I know their hits and such but I wouldn't say I'm a big fan.
After seeing Rhett last night, I am a big fan of his. This guy worked very hard. He sang and played his rear off for about an hour and forty minutes. Didn't take a break and barely paused between songs. The guy really poured his heart into the show. He even moved away from the middle of the stage and monitors so the people out on the lawn could see him. He did this often. Seemed real intent on giving everybody a good show.
Rhett played the Old 97's hits; Murder (Or A Heart Attack), Timebomb, King Of All The World, Question, Rollerskate Skinny, Big Brown Eyes, Dance With Me. He also played his huge solo hit, Come Around. That closed the show and was great! Rhett played several from his new record, also. Great mix of old, new, solo and band material.
This was a fun night. The time flew by. We are lucky to live in a town that offers so many great choices for live music, let alone free, like the Unplugged series is.

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