Thursday night my buddies Buzzard,Hurl and I went to see Leeroy Stagger play at The Pawn Shop here in Edmonton. This was my fourth time seeing Leeroy perform live, and yet again, he blew me away, another stellar performance from him and his band. We missed the opening act and only saw two songs from Sean Brewer with The Switchmen. What surprised me about this show was how few people were in attendance, wow, like maybe 30 people. What a fuckin' joke, Edmonton should be embarrassed about this. We are talking about an awesome singer songwriter and guitarist and only 30 people show up for a rock n' roll show. I thought we were a rock town. Sure it was a Thursday night, suck it up and get out there and support this great Canadian band. You will not be disappointed, guaranteed.
Leeroy Stagger is touring for his newest album "Radiant Land" which comes out in North America on May 1st on Rebeltone Records, it is already available overseas on Blue Rose Records.
On this evening he played about an hour and twenty minute set, opening with a new tune called "Dirty Windshields" which rocked. he played a few other new tunes as well, another song title I recall was a tune called "Maria" again another good one. He really doesn't have a bad song in his repertoire. There were songs from earlier albums "Little Victories", "Everything Is Real" and "Depression River". I was really hoping to hear "Jesus and the Liquor" and "Brother" he didn't play either, but a minor complaint, considering how good the rest of is music is. I was surprised to hear him do the Neil Young song "Cinnamon Girl". He did a great version of it. I think it may have had something to do with the shitty thumping music you could hear from the dance bar downstairs, in which he had complained about. And to think there were more people outside that bar being retards then there were upstairs in The Pawn Shop to see and hear some real music. What the hell is wrong with kids these days.
Leeroy Stagger started the show on the acoustic guitar coming off like a gritty Steve Earle then as the show went on he strapped on the Gibson guitar and got down to some real gritty loud Neil Young like rock n' roll. This was the loudest and most rocking show I have seen Leeroy put on. Playing The Pawn Shop is the first time have seen him actually play a rock club, as the other times were at The Haven, outdoor show and then at the Century Casino opening for Los Lobos.
Leeroy's backing band of Nick Stecz on drums, Tyson Maiko on bass guitar and Matthew Robinson on guitar and mandolin were tight and seemed to be enjoying themselves. Guitar player Matthew Robinson whom is new to the band reminds me a lot of Nels Cline the guitar player for Wilco. All and all a great night of live music from Leeroy Stagger and his band. Just a real shame about the lame turn out for this show. Didn't stop the band from putting on one hell of a show though.As well, the sound was crisp and clear too. A true professional. Good times!!!!
Guitar player Matthew Robinson of Leeroy Stagger's band.
Some live footage I took at the show.
T-shirt.
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