I was as excited for this concert as I have been forever. Ever since seeing Jack White talk about Flat Duo Jets on the It May Get Loud movie I have wanted to see a version of this band. And now Dex Romweber is opening for The Sonics. The Sonics! The original garage / punk band! For Christmas I got a record player and a $50 gift voucher from Lunchbox Records. Amongst other things I bought Here Are The Sonics, and rarely has another album got a spin.
Was surprised to see a small stage set up next to the bar, and the big room curtained off. I got there right on 8pm as Romweber was due to take the stage and there was only a small crowd. (Charlotte wouldn't know great rock if it blasted them in the face.) He and his drummer then proceeded to school everyone in high speed 12 bar blues, surf rock, rockabilly. And then every other song was an Elvis-esque slower number. What a performance!
You know if Dex Romweber is your opener then you need to put on an awesome show to even come close to satisfying your fans. And that is exactly what The Sonics did....
Sonics saxophonist Rob Lynd was interviewed for Creative Loafing this week and seemed excited to play for a now-home crowd in the story. That was nothing. His beaming smile lit up the room as he walked out on stage and never left over the next 90 minutes. From the get go the crowd was having a blast. (At one point I looked around and every single person in the small venue was dancing.) Have Love, Will Travel is one of my favorite songs, so to hear it live was amazing. A sped up Keep A Knockin', Louie Louie and the Kinks' Hard Way were 3 great songs in a row. Boss Hoss and Money blew everyone away and to finish the night, Psycho, where everyone went...well...psycho. After a quick break The Sonics were back on stage to tear through a 3 song encore, finishing the night with a wildly fun version of The Witch.
Overall only The Cure at PNC Pavilion last year can rate as good a show as I've seen in Charlotte. Last night was amazing! Dex Romweber and The Sonics are the perfect combination for a valued rock and roll show. Anytime they come back to town or nearby, I'll be there.
(PS. Neighborhood Theater can you please do something about your air-conditioning. I sweated buckets again last night before the bands even started.)
Was surprised to see a small stage set up next to the bar, and the big room curtained off. I got there right on 8pm as Romweber was due to take the stage and there was only a small crowd. (Charlotte wouldn't know great rock if it blasted them in the face.) He and his drummer then proceeded to school everyone in high speed 12 bar blues, surf rock, rockabilly. And then every other song was an Elvis-esque slower number. What a performance!
You know if Dex Romweber is your opener then you need to put on an awesome show to even come close to satisfying your fans. And that is exactly what The Sonics did....
Sonics saxophonist Rob Lynd was interviewed for Creative Loafing this week and seemed excited to play for a now-home crowd in the story. That was nothing. His beaming smile lit up the room as he walked out on stage and never left over the next 90 minutes. From the get go the crowd was having a blast. (At one point I looked around and every single person in the small venue was dancing.) Have Love, Will Travel is one of my favorite songs, so to hear it live was amazing. A sped up Keep A Knockin', Louie Louie and the Kinks' Hard Way were 3 great songs in a row. Boss Hoss and Money blew everyone away and to finish the night, Psycho, where everyone went...well...psycho. After a quick break The Sonics were back on stage to tear through a 3 song encore, finishing the night with a wildly fun version of The Witch.
Overall only The Cure at PNC Pavilion last year can rate as good a show as I've seen in Charlotte. Last night was amazing! Dex Romweber and The Sonics are the perfect combination for a valued rock and roll show. Anytime they come back to town or nearby, I'll be there.
(PS. Neighborhood Theater can you please do something about your air-conditioning. I sweated buckets again last night before the bands even started.)
This is my 422nd concert.
This is my 2nd concert at Neighborhood Theater.
This is my 58th concert in Charlotte.
This is my 65th concert in North Carolina.
This is my 228th concert in the USA.
Dex Romweber Duo are the 493rd band I've seen.
The Sonics are the 494th band I've seen.
The Sonics are the 494th band I've seen.
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