Post-Gig: After Dark @ Henry's Cellar Bar

After Dark were awesome! More laid back style that I've heard them before, mainly coz Paul was trying out his lovely new conga drums. A bit of slidey jazz guitar and twinkling piano riffs from Felipe and David too.

They got us all dancing to "Mojo", of course. And squeezed in a bit of Credence at the end ;)

Missed little Egypt! I heard the gig started at 11pm, but when we arrived shortly after that, three bands had already played. Did discover their cunningly misspelled Myspace tho, so give it a listen! I agree with one poster who writes "drums a bit more overdrive would help this lovely fresh unpretentious pop".

The warm up for After Dark was awesome tho, a real surprising discovery!  The Dark Jokes, already started when we arrived, at first sounded like country, with a good bit of fiddle. The rock vibe got harder thru the next few tracks, sounding like Pearl Jam for a bit, and then banging out hard a la Rage n having a go at the Polis. But the angry peak chilled at the end with a nice long reggae number called "Virtual Romance" about two fated MSN lovers.

Lookin forward to seein these guys again soon!

Edinburgh Festival Gigs: After Dark @ Henry's Cellar Bar 2010/08/07 24:30

Just a quick post to say After Dark are playing at Henry's Cellar Bar tonite :D

Check the Myspace for tunes n the Facebook for info.

St Andrews blues rock legends! More on these guys later, but for take it from me that you're in for a boozy bluesy nite. Covers of Hendix, Chilis, Snoop Dog, as well as fresh original stuff and new takes on the classic rock'n'roll blues canon. "I got my MOJO WORKIN'!"

Also playing are Little Egypt. Clever, melodic, whimsical indie rock. Enjoyed them last time I was at Henry's. Hope they have a drummer this time tho! Beware that the two Little Egypts on Myspace are not this one.

Henry's Cellar Bar's gig listings for August. Great dirty wee understreet venue just off Morrison St. Go check it out!

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