Sunday, June 17, 2012

PurrView #49 - Cave Singers hit up Las Vegas

(photo: squeaker-box.com)

Touring Seattle band The Cave Singers took the stage last night at Beauty Bar Las Vegas bringing their folk rock sound to the hot, desert night.
Locals Coastwest Unrest opened for the act; an apropos pairing for the indie folk vibe of the evening. The Cave Singers delivered a short, yet satisfying and sweaty set. Though they recently brought bassist Morgan Henderson on board, the quartet was reduced last night to only a trio consisting of frontman Pete Quirk, guitarist Derek Fudesco and Marty Lund on drums. Despite being one member short, the band did not fail to deliver their feel-good vibe that gets festival goers across the country moving, shaking and stomping their feet.
(Pete Quirk)

The band played upbeat selections from their repertoire, leaving the sleepier psychedelic ones on the shelf. Tunes like "Black Leaf" from their third album No Witch were performed with the same soul and detail as the songs' recorded counterparts-- washboard percussion and all. They closed and left the crowd pleased with staple song "Dancing on Our Graves" from debut album Invitation Songs.
(Marty Lund on drums and washboard)

The band will be hitting the studio almost immediately after they wrap up this current tour. "We'll start recording our fourth album with our new bassist four days after we get back," Quirk said. In closing, I asked him what he loves the most about Vegas. "The Pinball Hall of Fame," he smiled in reply.
(Me and Pete Quirk after Cave Singers' set)



 
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