The Situation Opened for Langhorne Slim
July 5, 2008 · Print This Article · Written by Jennifer
Shana asks me last Wednesday evening if I’m going over to the Ravenous to hear local KC Mosso’s band play. I look at her sideways and ask how does she know something is happening at the Ravenous tonight? She grins and tells me, “It was advertised all over town.”
“The Situation is opening for another guy who’s been getting a LOT of attention lately. You should go on over. It’ll be great!”
When I get home, I try to find out who’s playing at the Ravenous that night (so I can add it to the What’s Happening Calendar). Langhorne Slim.
I don’t know KC Mosso. I don’t know The Situation. I don’t know Langhorne Slim, but I do know I like live music. And, I’m excited that there’s actually some action in town.
Ravenous is crowded. Shana looks over at me and says: “Wow. It’s never usually like this. It’s Wednesday night!”
It’s hot. And crowded. We sit outside until the music starts. I meet some new people and we talk about this magazine and I’m encouraged people think it’s a good idea.
The music starts and we all make our way back inside. I remember why I like live music. I like the energy in a small venue: the anticipation of being up-close-and-personal with the musicians themselves. Every person in the crowd has that energy and expectation of the evening. I realize it’s the energy that makes small venues and live music so awesome.
Langhorne Slim’s performance blew me away. I could hear something in his voice. Another reviewer called it: soul, grit, hard work, and passion. I like that. I would never have figured out what to call it. I think I’ll just stick with that. His voice had soul, grit, hard work, and passion.
Here’s a video of Longhorne Slim’s YouTube video: “In the Midnight”
The best part of the night was when he was finished his set and went outside but somebody convinced him to come back in. He played a few songs for us solo. How can you get more up-close-and-personal than that?
Here are some more pictures from this fabulous, rather memorable evening.
Here is a link to Langhorne Slim’s MySpace page. I’m lovin’ it…
Both bands were amazing, thanks for the video and hilarious pictures of KC!