Justin Parson plays the opening night of the Oil Region Indie Songwriter's Fest
Last night's opening night of the Oil City Indie Songwriters Festival brought a fantastic array of acts to the acoustically divine Great Room of Oil City's Transit Building. It would take me more space than you would want to read to review everyone who played, so instead, I'll be doing it in haiku.
Nate Custer:
Did not see the set.
My stomach was on fire.
Way too many bahn mi.
Justin Parson:
Strong straightforward art.
Fingerpick experiment.
Culture is broken.
Jeremy Jack:
A master showman.
Edwardian-style beard.
Plays tub with his feet.
Garth Porter:
The young songwriter
reaches into back catalogue.
Really, really blue eyes.
Veteran Status:
Two ex-service men
bring melodic folk
and CDs for hungry ears
Flatiron & Secretly Plotting Your Burial:
Left to see studio.
Transit Building is so big
never made it back.
Did not see the set.
My stomach was on fire.
Way too many bahn mi.
Justin Parson:
Strong straightforward art.
Fingerpick experiment.
Culture is broken.
Jeremy Jack:
A master showman.
Edwardian-style beard.
Plays tub with his feet.
Garth Porter:
The young songwriter
reaches into back catalogue.
Really, really blue eyes.
Veteran Status:
Two ex-service men
bring melodic folk
and CDs for hungry ears
Flatiron & Secretly Plotting Your Burial:
Left to see studio.
Transit Building is so big
never made it back.
If you see me today at the final day of the Festival today in Oil City's Justus Park, stop and say hello. I'll be the short, fat, ugly guy with the cameras.
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2 comments:
Michael,
Love the reviews of the acts at the fest...great idea...
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Oh hey, thanks. It was nice meeting you. I tried to find you again after I was done stuffing my face with Schwarma, but I think you had taken off.
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