On Thursday night my buddy Buzzard and I went to the Buckingham to catch The Denim Daddies in concert. Also on the bill were The Nico Tobias Band and The Bobby Tenderloin Universe. This show was sponsored by Exclaim! Magazine showcasing Edmonton bands for their class of 2020.
The only band I knew on the bill were the Denim Daddies as I had seen them perform last year at a Record Store Day after party. I really enjoyed them and have been wanting to see them again since. We got their early as we wanted to checkout the other two bands as well.
The first band of the night was The Bobby Tenderloin Universe. Great band name,lol. As we were sitting there swilling beers waiting for the bands to start, all of a sudden the place seemed to empty out a bit. And that was because The Bobby Tenderloin Universe were about to start, and eight band members took to the stage. I was starting to wonder if everyone there was in the band. But it stopped at eight members.
The Bobby Tenderloin Universe is almost like a cult band. Their brand of music is very country flavoured with a psychedelic vibe, it started a little slow, but by the third song the pace had picked up. Lead singer Bobby Tenderloin has an amazing voice very Johnny Cash like, deep and soulful. Even with eight members in the group it all meshed very well, the two back-up singers were great and I had to laugh at the tambourine played who sat on the edge of the stage all night banging away on his instrument. The crowd were into it with some dancing going on at the front of the stage. One of the songs they played was "Sandpaper One Side, Rubber On The Other" was great, they also have a video out for this song which is also very cool. Other songs played were "I Need A Lickin'", "Cow Eyes" and a Johnny Cash cover. A great band and well worth checking out.
The Bobby Tenderloin Universe.
Next up was The Nico Tobias Band. A four piece band formerly known as Abbey Rodeo. I was impressed by these guys too, a more rock band with a country influence. Nico Tobias is a solid singer and has a strong band behind him. The band won the Canadian Songwriting Competition for Canadiana in 2018 with the song "Anthracite". The band released their debut album "No More Mr. Nico Guy" last summer. I enjoyed their set and think they will have a good following.
The Nico Tobias Band.
Closing out the night was The Denim Daddies. This was my second time seeing them live and the main reason I wanted to go to this show. And they didn't disappoint. Their music is country influenced for sure, but with enough rock n' roll that they aren't just a country band. A tight five piece band that look to be having a lot of fun performing. A fun party band with song titles like "Coupla' Sixers", "Six Beer Loneliness" and "Beer Tastes Better (When The Work's All Done)", you get the idea that they are a fun band. All those songs are from their EP Drinkin', they also released another EP called Thinkin' with songs that are little more country but with some great song writing. I like how guitarist Rudiger Metsin and bassist Rick Visser share vocals each with their very own unique singing style. The band is rounded out by Danny Humboldt on drums, steel guitar Rudy Soloman and on keys Mickey Manheim, these guys are damn good and think they will do very well. My new favourite band at the moment. We had a blast at this show, all three bands were great. Thank goodness I booked the following day off. Good times!!!
The Denim Daddies.
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