More music

As always, Brad and I have managed to get in some good live music this Fall. Here's a quick snapshot!

Christmas Jam in Asheville, NC

We took a road trip to Asheville in mid-December for what is called "Christmas Jam" - an annual music festival hosted by Warren Haynes, an amazing guitar player who grew up in Asheville. He brings together an interesting mix of musicians every year to play together and raise money for charity. The festival has raised over a million dollars for the Asheville Habitat for Humanity!

Allman Brothers Band...
One of the original touring jam bands, started by Duane and Greg Allman in the late 1960's. Unfortunately, Duane was killed in a motorcycle accident a few years later but the band has continued on in various iterations for the past 40 years, now including Derek Trucks - nephew of one of the band's original drummer and a serious guitar prodigy. Derek first played with the Allman's when he was 11! He's now 30 and just an amazing slide guitar player.

Widespread Panic...
A well known Southern rock band that started up in the 80s and have been touring ever since. They have a cult following (which often includes an odd mix of middle-aged Southerners chugging Budweisers and wearing their fishing or hunting shirts as well as a whole bunch of frat boys)!


moe.
A much younger jam band formed in the 1990s. We were lucky enough to see moe. at a small venue in Raleigh called the Lincoln Theater - we'll definitely be back there again!

Pink Floyd
Ok, so we didn't really see Pink Floyd but a Pink Floyd cover band called the Big Pink. The concert was at Durham's new performing arts center which is a great venue and it was a great show. "Comfortably Numb", "Money", "Another Brick in the Wall" - good stuff!

Some great music and hopefully more to come!!