Adrian Hibbs :Cooool!! (and the Gang!!)

Adrian Hibbs stepped his game up this past Tuesday, throwing down two sets of soulful originals backed ably by a 7 piece band, whose pieces fit together like a sonic jigsaw puzzle. Keeping the dance floor stocked and the club on fire, Hibbs brought his uptight pocket grooves to the right place; keepin' it real (real funky)!!

The "gang" was stacked with players well known around Harvelle's; specifically sax man Paulie Cerra, drummer Vincent Fosset Jr and Sam Meek on guitar. Additionally, Kasi Jones rocked the house with her dynamic vocals in tandem with Mr. Hibbs, who at times channelled Donny Hathaway, singing and playing his keyboard with grace, ease and much melody. (The rest of the band included Ed Cartwright Jr, Robin Rountree and Paul Literal.)

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Please Note:

Tuesday at Harvelle's is the final Trouble Tuesday; Vintage Trouble's swan song performance before their European tour. Tuesday's just won't be the same! And tonight is the smoothed out hip-house funk of the man they call UltraLove. A grooved out Monday hang is the perfect way to ease into the week. See you there?

Vintage Trouble : Hands Across The Water

Vintage Trouble is about to invade England. Those Brits ain't gonna know what hit 'em!! If you follow this blog even casually, you know about Vintage Trouble. Together now for just a year, they have signed a management deal with Doc McGhee. Doc has managed the careers of Motley Crue and Bon Jovi. He took those bands to the highest levels and made 'em both household names. Doc needs a new band he can make as big as them. Hello Vintage Trouble!!

The confirmed dates as they have been printed are the following : Tue 8th Feb - Gibson Rooms, Showcase, Wed 9th Feb - Proud Galleries, Camden (Music Week presents "Breakout") and Sat 12th Feb - Barfly, Camden, HMV best new bands show.

There won't be a "Trouble Tuesday" for a couple of weeks, which kinda sucks. I'm addicted to my Tuesday nights at Harvelle's. The "Troublemakers" are a great group to hang out with. And it's always fun watching the people who are there for the first time as they witness the band and the jaw-dropping power they project. Lead singer Ty Taylor is a master at pleasing the crowd. He sings, he shakes, he sweats, he shouts, he smiles...

and it's all for you!!

I think they're gonna kick ass in the UK.

They do it at Harvelle's every Tuesday.

Vintage Trouble : The Trouble With Pix

Another trouble-free Trouble Tuesday with Vintage Trouble here at Harvelle's. Here's a few photos from the night.

We'll do it again next Tuesday.

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Vintage Trouble : Every Tuesday

They call it Trouble Tuesday because the band Vintage Trouble headlines every Tuesday. Each week they play, the crowd gets bigger - more and more people are catching the buzz and coming down to check 'em out.

Doing some research on them, they all have varied pasts in performing and the world of live music. They've paid their dues. Everything is in place. The songs, the dynamics, the energy - they look and sound like a rock band's supposed to (or a soul group... not sure which and don't wanna label 'em).

Lately they've been introducing new songs, stretching out the familiar ones, interacting with the crowd; Ty loves to dance with the audience and every note he sings is from the heart. Nalle plays with force and chops the hell out of his Les Paul with his leads. The guy is a guitar god. Rick holds it rock steady, keeping the bottom end in place and making people's asses move. Richard keeps it deep in the pocket and holds it down. And don't forget Charlie! His background vocals and harmonica adds a secret spice to the mix.

It's easy to see why this band is on their way up.

Ty Taylor - vocals

Richard Danielson - drums

Ty Taylor and Vintage Trouble

Nalle Colt - lead guitar

Rick Barrio Dill - bass and vocals

(not pictured - Charlie Brumbly - harmonica and backing vocals)

Check out their CD "The Bomb Shelter Sessions" available on iTunes and Amazon

Vintage Trouble : Get to Know VT

VINTAGE TROUBLE plays every Tuesday at Harvelle's. A relatively new band (they played their first gig earlier this year). I thought it would be good to meet the guys in the band. While a small hail of falling stars disappeared into the night sky - that's just the way it is out here - I met up with the men of VT in the parking lot of Harvelle's before the show. I hit 'em with just some basic questions which I thought would be revelatory in describing who they are.

Ty Taylor/lead vocals
from:Montclair NJ
how did you get started?
Ty was brought up singing in church and remembers singing "kum bay ya" his first time in public. Ty has acted since a young age and seems to have balanced the two careers having bothe performed on Broadway and with his own band Dakota Moon (Elektra).
first concert: Prince (Controversy Tour) @ Madison Square Garden
3 fave cds:
Carole King - Tapestry

Black Keys - The Big Come up
Prince - Purple Rain

last thing you bought:

Cheesburgers and onion rings

Nalle Colt/guitar
from:Malmo, Sweden
how did you get started?:
When Nalle first heard The Beatles She Loves You, he didn't know English. "I didn't know what it meant, but it made me feel something I never felt."
first concert:
Johnny Thunders (in Malmo, Sweden)
3 fave cds:
Jimi Hendrix - Electric Ladyland

Beatles - Abbey Road

Verve - Urban Hymns
last thing you bought:

guitar strings

Charlie Brumbly/harmonica & vocals
from:Rock Falls, IL
how did you get started?:
"my dad and my older brother used to play harmonica around the house"

Charlie - like Ty - grew up performing in stage and screen while still playing in bands.

first concert:

Genesis (Invisble Touch Tour)
3 fave cds:
Bob Dylan - Blood On The Tracks

Rolling Stones - Some Girls

Lyle Lovett - Pontiac

Rick Barrio Dill/bass & vocals
from:Tampa FLA
how did you get started?:
A young Rick was exposed to Sly And The Family Stone, and felt that bottom end provided by Larry Graham.... and that was it. He knew what he wanted to do. Make people's asses move!

first concert:

David Lee Roth solo tour (with Steve Vai)
3 fave cds:
Sly And The Family Stone - Fresh

Donny Hathaway - Live
Stevie Wonder - Songs In The Key Of Life

last thing you bought:
6$ tie from Threshold on Melrose

Richard Danielson/drums
from:Glendale, CA
how did you get started?:
"Nature. "I knew I needed to play the drums as a young child. There was a sexiness to it. It made me tingle." he added "It was in me."
first concert:
Ozzy (in the early 80s)
3 fave cds:
Beatles - Abbey Road
Jeff Buckley - Grace
Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
last thing you bought:
video camera

Double Trouble : The legions are growing

Ty Taylor on the mic - Rick on the bass

It's the place to be on a Tuesday night. While the rest of you sub-urbanites plug in, turn on and cop out, the cool people are dancing the night away with wild abandon and the soundtrack is provided by Vintage Trouble. The guys have just released their first album entitled "The Bomb Shelter Sessions" <--Click to get it from iTunes!

Richard on drums - Rick on the bass

Nalle - lead guitar

Richard on drums

Tonight's "Trouble Tuesday" started off with the acoustic soul music of Kandace Lindsey. Backed by a trio of exceptional players, KL let her voice do the talking (hehe). She has a new EP coming out in a couple of weeks. It's called "Acoustic Fire". <--Click to get it from iTunes!

She always brings joy whenever I've seen her. Brilliant!

Kandace

Congrats to Charlie Brumbly of Vintage Trouble on the birth of his baby. One more (soon to be) VT fan on the planet.

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I've Got So Much Trouble In My Mind

Trouble Tuesday:

The night when kick-spit soul rockers Vintage Trouble set it off!

The night when high voltage rock 'n' roll lights up Harvelle's and the drinks taste extra good!

I experienced VT a couple of weeks ago for the first time and was impressed, to say the least.

The electric front man - Ty Taylor - will give you something to rebel against.

Don't start none - won't be none!!

Trouble, that is.