Mrs. Skannotto Concert
- Buta Pub 11/20
The Meg Williams Trio opened up
the night's proceedings with a nice little acoustic set. Meg Williams
as guitarist/vocalist and did a really nice job, while her trumpeter performed
well in support. The percussion guy made the most of his busker-like
set-up (check out the pix to see what I mean.) As singer/songwriter
Meg Williams creates music on the enjoyable and tuneful end of jazz,
and did a good job of playing the unsuspecting diners out the door
before the punk and ska acts blew the batter off their fish fries.
The Dirty Pennies, a
blues/rock duo on drums and guitar played some killer tunes that
genuinely didn't miss a bassist. For two dudes, they make a lot of
noise. Terrific noise, and thoroughly enjoyable noise, but a lot of
noise nonetheless. The lack of a third guy might limit them a bit to
a certain sound, but a remarkably enjoyable and consistent sound
embedded with a healthy dose of George Thorogood, which can never
ever be a bad thing. PIX
The Action followed up
bringing energetic and fun ska tunes to the party. These five dudes
from Syracuse know how to churn out the catchy whimsical side of ska.
Their sound is all crank all the time, and should not be missed by
anyone even remotely interested in ska. They also managed to make the
most of an incredibly limited stage space, turning in a most
energetic performance. PIX coming soon.
Separating the two ska
bands, punk rockers Sexy Teenagers cranked out their proprietary
blend of party punk. Featuring an extraordinarily animated
performance style combined with good music and sophomoric lyrics Sexy
Teenagers are a local favorite with the kind of punk rockers who have
good jobs and own homes. Aside from some truly offensive lyrics,
these guys can shred the heck out of a stage. Beware the Sexy
Teenagers headache, derived from the volume, the force and the
headbanging. PIX coming soon.
Of course Mrs.Skannotto killed it when they got on stage. These guys are consumate
and experienced pros. Along with pumping out great tunes, they know
how to grab their audience. Their highly anticipated next album has
been ready to drop for a while now, but behind the scenes "stuff"
has prevented them from getting it out, although the current release
date is inFebruary. So, they keep building interest by playing the
new tunes at live shows, and tonight was no different. A solid third
or more of their set this show was new tunes, and they seem to be as
awesome as their history indicates they would be. Mrs. Skannotto
kicks out terrific old-school ska while bringing new elements,
including some neat effects with the guitarist's wawa pedal. PIX coming soon.
Mrs. Skannotto tells me
they're planning a number of these shows around town, inviting
friends and making new ones through invitations. Keep an eye out for
these guys to play anywhere near you. The shows are fun, fun, fun and
you will get your money's worth.
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