Kasey and Clayton are a couple of fresh faced folkies that seemed psyched to be touring with the likes of BT. Kasey on vocals and acoustic, and Clayton on guitar and vocals, with drums and bass. Good, original songwriting had a rocking Carter family vibe
BT evening was billed as an "evening of stories". Hailing from Portland OR, this is the third time I've seen BT. Lead vocals and guitarist reminds me of Jason Scwarzman with deadpan comic addition to the mix. Keyboards (Korg) helmed by a spectacled red haired wild man who reminded me of the sax player on the muppets. Drums/vocals, lead guitar, and bass rounded out the quintet. Many BT songs are stories like the classic Furr, Black River Killer, and Below the Hurricane. The onstage comfort of these guys makes for a completely relatable concert experience. Inter-song banter about a festival with Neil Young, Pearl Jam, And Blind Melon was a jump off point for the lengthy barrage of covers that evolved. Songs from Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Unknown Legend from Neil's Harvest Moon, Gillian Welch's Miss Ohio were great. Lengthy, rockin version of Dylan's Lonesome Hobo was the highlight. Closed the show with a 3-part harmony take on Phil Collin's In The Air Tonight.
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