Zac Brown Band started the show a few minutes before we had already decided: this first meeting between the Atlanta collective and the Plains of Abraham, in the evening of the summer festival, was going to fulfill his promises.
On the one hand, we have 12 great musicians who managed to sprinkle the delicious spices of rock, pop, soul and funk in their country.
In front of them, an audience that emerged from its early evening lethargy (see our comments on the first parts below), expressed itself as excited as it was to participate.
The famous Plains Choir, from the second title of the program, is a good old one ToesSinging the chorus with a satisfied Jack Brown, at least if his broad smile is anything to go by.
«Male, We’re feeling great here tonight,” he said before launching his band into a breathtakingly commercial reprise. The devil went to GeorgiaFrom the Charlie Daniels Band, which served as a showcase for the great violinist Jimmy De Martini.
A benevolent leader
And if we have to point out one quality of Jack Brown, he proves to be a benevolent leader, willing to call attention to his partners when the situation calls for it.
Collective strength prevails within the Jack Brown Band.
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In addition to Martini, multi-instrumentalist Caroline Jones and drummer Chris Fryer will benefit, as will dynamic guitarist Kai Bowles.
The latter had its hour of glory during the astonishing recoveryIsn’t she lovely?Stevie Wonder, a brilliant rock-trenched version of a classic from a while back Make it blackDes Rolling Stones.
If Jack Brown wants to expose his tattoos in a sleeveless Rage Against the Machine sweater, we give it 10 marks.
Give and take
So they specialize in covers (the show also featured covers of Kings of Leon, Paul Simon and John Mayer), but the Zac Brown Band won over the public.
Jack Brown
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As for styles, Free Scored points in the hearts of festival-goers, but never that much Cold weather. At the end of the song, Jack Brown looked so happy that he looked at the crowd and beat his chest and gave them a beautiful heart with his hands.
Returning from a brief intermission before the encore, the entire audience erupted into singing the virtues of a nice cold beer on a much-anticipated Friday evening, as the evening operated on a give-and-take basis. Fried chicken.
Again, thanks Jack Brown. “What a wonderful evening!” He said before taking his leave.
Charlie Crockett: Live from the South
Charlie Crockett
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To the almost total indifference of the crowd, Charlie Crockett, who “come on[s] From Texas», and his wonderful group of musicians left a beautiful business card in the middle of the evening.
His voice and his posture, à la Johnny Cash, make his melancholic melodies seep into the deep south and make him awe-inspiring. taking The guitar was enough to satisfy fans of traditional country, blues, and soul, but the connection wasn’t there.
“Little by little, the bird builds its nest,” he says philosophically in French, recalling a year spent playing on the streets of Paris.
“These Parisians, they’re so tough,” Crockett added.
He can be criticized for being too static when it comes to guitar, but when he puts it aside for songs inspired by the likes of Link Wray and T-Bone Walker, he makes himself the leader of the crowd.
Above all else, we love to see self-proclaimed people $10 cowboy, the title of his latest album, in a more intimate setting. A salon, perhaps?
Morgan Wade: When it doesn’t turn you on
Morgan Wade
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Morgan Wade took a break from the Alanis Morissette tour, in which she was the opening act, playing the same role for an evening for the Jack Brown Band.
Plus she will release an album. obsessionIn August, it makes for a very busy summer.
For the meeting with the Quebec public, we must return. Despite a well-rounded country-rock talent, the flow never really flowed. It has to be said that the 29-year-old American, comfortable in his bubble and hidden behind sunglasses, made no particular effort to engage the crowd.
It didn’t move him. It will happen.
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