On Friday night my fiancé Janis, her friend Erin and my buddy Hurl made our way to Hawrelak Park's Heritage Amphitheatre here in Edmonton for this years opening night of the Interstellar Rodeo Festival put on by Six Shooter Records. All three nights were sold out with a capacity crowd of 3500.
Schedule for night one.
Opening this years festivities was the reunited local cow punkers Jr. Gone Wild, which is was a wicked way to start things off. This was my second time seeing the guys live, while it wasn't as epic as the three hour reunion show they did at the end of May, it was an hour of in your face rock n' roll, or as they call it up here cow punk. Lead singer Mike McDonald promised a no slow song set, and he was bang on about that. Steve Loree on guitar was given'er all night as was bass player Dove Brown who always looks like he is having the time of his life and drummer Larry Shelast was sounding good too. The group had a great turn out for being the openers, and am sure they won some fans over with this killer set. We were off to a great start.
Jr. Gone Wild.
Next up was a band from Saskatoon called Deep Dark Woods. Their set reminded me of "The Band", as they played an older style of rootsy rock n' roll. Their music come off as kind of dark and moody. This was my first time seeing them perform, but am sure it won't be my last, all very talented musicians.
Deep Dark Woods.
I missed most of Del Barber's set as it was time for a smoke and refuel with a couple of cold ones before headliners Alabama Shakes.
Del Barber.
Well after a few smokes and beers it was time for Alabama Shakes. This band has been hyped over the past year, and for good reason, as they put on a hell of a show. I bought their album "Boys & Girls" when it first come out in the spring of last year. After a few listens I thought it was alright, but didn't think it was great. It wasn't til after I saw the band perform on David Letterman that I was won over. The voice of lead singer Brittany Howard is incredible, the lady can sing without a doubt and sings with a lot of soul, very impressive!!! Opening the show with the song "Goin' To The Party" was a great choice as well. The bad was tight as they have been touring constantly for over a year now and you could tell by the performance they put on. The crowd ate it up and were grooving and dancing and singing along through out the whole show.
A great start to the opening night of the Interstellar Rodeo, the weather even cooperated, yay. Good times!!!
Alabama Shakes setlist for the show.
1.Goin' To The Party
2.Rise To The Sun
3.Always Alright
4.Hold On
5.Hang Loose
6.Mama
7.Making Me Itch
8.I Ain't the Same
9.Worryin' Blues
10.I Found You
11.Heartbreaker
12.Boys & Girls
13.Gospel Song
14.Be Mine
15.You Ain't Alone
Encore:
16.On Your Way
17.Heavy Chevy
18.Heat Lightning
Alabama Shakes.
Weekend ticket, notice the wrong date on ticket, should have read July 26th -28th.
Friday night ticket.
Alabama Shakes t-shirt front.
Back.
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