rock this billy, they did.
i have not seen that many poodle skirts, peek-a-boo-toed heels, and bowling shirts in one room since 1954.
it operates as a sort of open mic. bands get stage time and perform 2-4 songs, then hightail off to the beers they left at their tables. very laidback. very cool, daddy-o. couples dance. singles drink. everyone enjoys some foot-tappin', bass-strummin', pompadour-toutin' rockabilly goodness. even non-rockabilly folks will have a blast, as molly, kortney, and i certainly had fun. oh, and it's free. no cover = good times.
bands worth mentioning:
buck smith and the buckshots - with their conway twitty inspired look, these guys definitely have stage presence. they were like the country cousins of the killers: great lyrics and sound without the synth and eyeliner.
the honeybees - imagine the andrews sisters had played instruments. great, harmonized girl vocals with strong enough bass, guitar, and drum presence to keep you interested once the ladies' novelty has worn off.
sophia wolf(e) - a wonderful blend of loungy, rub-your-hips-while-you-sing-to-me sexiness and beat-driven, swing-dance-with-your-"bird" fun.
other rockabilly kids to look into: the beauty shop (local cats out of champaign), mercury express (great rockabilly christmas covers), and of course, the infamous man in black, mr. cash
soon to come:
the photobooth pictures of tina (molly), special k (korts), and nose candy(myself)... taken after leaving martyr's and while listening to the new madonna album at the village tap in roscoe village.
don't know why i felt like giving all of us drug-inspired nicknames.
just did.
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