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| The Dustbowl Revival performing "Got Over" |
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The Mimosa Music Series continued yesterday with an
excellent set by The Dustbowl Revival. If you’re unfamiliar with the series,
it’s put on at The Federal Bar in North Hollywood and hosted by Gary Calamar. There
is a nice, relaxed vibe to these shows, which I appreciate. People drink
mimosas and eat breakfast while enjoying the music. I’ve spent some damn good
Sunday mornings and early afternoons at these shows. And yesterday The Dustbowl
Revival made me happy the moment they started playing. Horns and a mandolin? Oh
yes, I’m on board!
The band focused on material from the new, self-titled
album, playing “Gonna Fix You,” “Busted,” “Got Over,” “Debtors’ Prison” and
“The Story.” And, perhaps because the show was billed as the “Gala Holiday
Show,” The Dustbowl Revival played a Christmas song. They delivered a really
pretty and heartfelt rendition of “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas.”
They also did an absolutely wonderful rendition of Supertramp’s “Breakfast In
America,” and the appropriateness of the song was certainly not lost on the
band or the audience. This was probably the best cover version I’ve ever heard
of this song, with some excellent work on mandolin, violin and horns.
Seriously, it was fantastic.
Here are a few photos from the show:
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| Gary Calamar introducing The Dustbowl Revival | |
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| "Busted" | |
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| "Got Over" |
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| "Debtors' Prison" |
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| "Breakfast In America" |
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| "The Story" |
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The Federal Bar is located at 5303 Lankershim Blvd. in
North Hollywood, California. If you go, I recommend getting the bread basket.
It’s delicious.
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