30 Days Out, March 2022 #1: Floyd Philharmonic, Chatham Rabbits, Uncle Acid, Greyboy Allstars
In this edition: One local, one regional, two nationally touring acts. All four are excellent onstage. Welcome back to live music.
Artist: Floyd Philharmonic
Venue: Isis Music Hall
Date: Thursday, March 3, 8:30 p.m.
Door: $15
Though the band’s lineup has seen some changes, this tribute band certainly delivers the sound and style of Pink Floyd. Focusing on the better-known material, they present classic songs in a manner that’s equal parts faithful and thrilling. I interviewed leader and guitarist Bill Atman about other stuff here.
Artist: Chatham Rabbits
Venue: 185 King St., Brevard
Date: Saturday, March 5, 8 p.m.
Door: $15
An adorable folk-indie due wife-and-husband duo, Chatham Rabbits have a musical character that represents their North Carolina roots. Good songs, too. Their recent “Stay at Home” tour was a lovely gesture for fans and others alike. My story on Chatham Rabbits is in this month’s Bold Life magazine.
Artist: Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats
Venue: The Orange Peel
Date: Monday, March 7, 8 p.m.
Door: $28
Remember Black Sabbath? Remember Wolfmother? Put ’em together and add a tiny but of Guns’n’Roses, and you’ll end up with something not miles away from this British band. Like Alice Cooper (whom they also resemble a bit), their namesake was originally the lead singer, but now the band is Uncle Acid. Oddly enough, other than the singer (Kevin Starrs) the band lineup has changed completely, and repeatedly, almost with each album release. Yet their sound somehow remains consistent and focused. King Buffalo opens.
Artist: Greyboy Allstars
Venue: Salvage Station
Date: Wednesday, March 9, 8 p.m.
Door: $30 advance / $35 day of show
Soul revival, intsro boogaloo,.. call ’em what you want but definitely go. Wordless music has rarely been this expressive, this funky, this kinetically booty-shakifying. If I didn’t have other commitments, this would be my number one stop for live music during these thirty days. I have previously written about their first and their most recent albums; a new one’s due soon, and I expect great things.
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About the Author
Bill Kopp
With a background in marketing and advertising, Bill Kopp got his professional start writing for Trouser Press. After a stint as Editor-in-chief for a national music magazine, Bill launched Musoscribe in 2009, and has published new content every business day since then (and every single day since 2018). The 4500-plus interviews, essays, and reviews on Musoscribe reflect Bill's keen interest in American musical forms, most notably rock, jazz, and soul. His work features a special emphasis on reissues and vinyl. Bill's work also appears in many other outlets both online and in print. He regularly hosts lecture/discussions on artists and albums of historical importance (including monthly events Music to Your Ears and Music Movie Mondays), and is a frequent guest on music-focused radio programs and podcasts. In Spring 2023 he taught a history of Rock 'n' Roll at UNC Asheville's College for Seniors. He also researches and authors liner notes for album reissues -- more than 30 to date -- and co-produced a reissue of jazz legend Julian "Cannonball" Adderley's final album. His first book, Reinventing Pink Floyd: From Syd Barrett to The Dark Side of the Moon was published by Rowman & Littlefield in 2018, and in paperback in 2019. His second book, Disturbing the Peace: 415 Records and the Rise of New Wave, was published in 2021 by HoZac Books. His third book, What's the Big Idea: Great Concept Albums will be published in 2024. Read even more about him here.