Twisted Tail

I played at the Twisted Tail for the first time with the High Rollers on Saturday night.  Parking was a bitch but it's South Street on at weekend night, so what do you expect?  The stairs we had to load-in to reminded me of George Street Grocery in Jackson, Mississippi.

Richard, Rev C, Tony & Chuck

Former George Street Grocery: About a dozen afternoons were spent trying to get a Hammond Organ (plus Leslie) up the narrow flight of stairs.  Everyone in the band always helped on the way in, but the way out it was usually me and two underage bar backs.

We tried some of the food at Twisted Tail.  Between Kristen, Tony and myself we had the Shortribs Appetizer, Pulled Pork Soft Tacos, and Crawfish Mac N Cheese, respectively.  Two 90-minute sets later the night was over but the last joke to be had was this: I started loading my car at 1:42am.  After I finished loading, got paid and assembled at in the parking lot for the drive home I look at my phone and it was 3:24am.  It was more like a "Daylight Raping" because nothing was saved!

On stage at the Twisted Tail

There was some stress in the evening.  Just driving from 17th and Market to South and 2nd took over an hour.  Saturday night in a major metropolitan area is a bitch.  On top of that add on the fact that idiot keeps showing up at gigs and claiming to be in the band.  I am all about people using music as a way to deal with life's ups and downs.  I am all for someone learning and improving their skill on their instrument.  I think that music can do more than therapy, drugs and sex combined (well, maybe not sex).  I am NOT supportive of people showing up at my gigs and demanding to sit in.  After I say "No" they actually go to the club owner and ask him.  This is my job, it's how I pay my rent and behavior like that threatens my job security.  It's not cool.  That being said, I hope this doesn't discourage young cats from trying to sit in.  I want the next generation to prove themself and find success entertaining.  But if you are unable to blow a single whole note twice in a row take some time to woodshed and get better.  It will take longer than a few weeks, but have patience and stick with it!  The world needs the next Miles or Nick Payton to figure out what comes next.

For archive's sake:High Rollers Set List 03.09.2013 @ Twisted Tail, Philly PA

SET ONE
THE IN CROWD

TIPITINA

SMOKIN WITH SOME BBQ

EXACTLY LIKE YOU

I DON’T KNOW

RED WAGON

QUARTER RAT

HEY NAA

NEW AREA CODE

BROAD STREET SUBWAY

I FEEL FINE

HERE COMES THE MAN

AINT MISBEHAVIN

DO THE FAT TUESDAY

BYE BYE BLACKBIRD

DOG DAY BLUES

HALLELUJA I LOVE HER SO

WEED SMOKERS DREAM

LOOK WHERE WE HAVE BEEN

SET TWO

FRENCHMAN ST STOMP

IF YOURE A VIPER

EGGPLANT

NOBODY KNOWS YOU

TAKE BACK YOUR WEED

I ATE UP THE APPLE TREE

MY BLUE HEAVEN

CANT TAKE MY BABY NOWHERE

JUNKO PARTNER

BLUE MONDAY

I WANNA BE THE BIG CHIEF

HIT THE ROAD JACK

RIGHT PLACE WRONG TIME

HIDE THE REEFER

HELLO GOOD EVENING

PALM COURT STRUT

THE IN CROWD