Bob Dylan, Cat Stevens, My morning jacket, and maybe even Weezer …. These are just a few that I might compare Blitzen Trapper’s sound to.  But honestly I couldn’t make a “comparison” with this band—I simply stood back, snapped a few shots and enjoyed the diversity of the music.  And it was quite entertaining to see what kind of innovative instruments this sextet pulled out of their hats—toy flutes, seed pods, and yes, even a beer bottle!  It was a fantastic show and I was super excited to be able to see this band so “up close and personal”, thanks to a good friend who put me on the “list.”

Alela Diane opened for Blitzen Trapper and also kicked ass!  I’ll be checking out some more of her music, for sure! I loved that her Dad plays the guitar in the band, and that the bassist rocks a felt hat with a feather.  I also appreciated the “Gold Dust Woman”  cover that Erik Menteer and Brian Koch of Blitzen Trapper joined in on….















Eric Earley dropped his cow bell during the last song, so he improvised by blowing over a beer bottle.  Awesome!