Thursday, May 01, 2008

It Hurts to Pray to God, When God is Dying Too

Last night, the little woman and I visited downtown Albany to see Jason Webley and Reverend Peyton and The Big Damn Band play at Red Square. I have seen Jason a couple times already and absolutely love him and I knew of Reverend Peyton from a song they do together called "Two Bottles of Wine"...but more on that later.

Turns out, the email I got about the show was a little misinformed. I thought the show was starting around 8pm, so we got there a little after 7pm. Turns out the show didn't start until around 9:30 or 10pm! Oh well, we just sat at the bar, had a couple beers and got to chat up Jason a little bit.

Jason went on first and it was kinda sad because not a lot of people knew who he was. Most people were there for Rev. Peyton as he had played there before. Jason's set was completely unplugged because he couldn't see the audience from the stage. I think at the end of the night, there were a couple Webley converts in the audience. At the end of his set he appropriately played his "May Day" song and we all learned how to do the "Gnome-y" dance (pulling your shirt over your heard and kicking your legs out). Fun stuff!

Click on the pics to see the whole thing, Blogger is being funny today.

Jason Webley

Jason Webley

After that, Reverend Peyton took the stage with his Big Damn Band and played a great set of Delta Blues and old gospels and traditionals. He was really great and shared the stage with his brother on drums and pickle barrel and his wife, Breezy, on washboard. At the end of the set, Jason came back up to sing a couple songs with them. The last being "Two Bottles of Wine". They really kicked up the tempo of this and we all danced like crazy people. After the last song, they came back up for an encore but stated that nothing could top "Two Bottles of Wine"....except maybe doing it again, only this time a hell of a lot faster and louder! It was crazy and my voice is hoarse today from yelling out "two bottles of wine" in the chorus.

Reverend Peyton

Reverend Peyton and the Big Damn Band

Washboard Breezy

I hope these guys make it back up to this area sometime again soon. They are really the best!!