Jamie Lidell

Now that I am getting close to being a week removed from this show, I have proven that the journalist in me is too busy to stay on top of things. But, I have vowed to report on this show. I had a very relaxing night at the Bourbon on that Wednesday night. I grabbed myself a Jack and Coke before taking a seat at a table on the main floor. This is where I observed the opening act, The Tony Castles. They are a three piece band from Brooklyn, New York. They reminded me of an updated, indie version of The Police. But I really loved their sound. They are one of those bands that if they can find the write break, they just might be the next big thing on the indie market. I felt somewhat bad due to the lack of people that made their way out that early, but it was still a fun opening act. I need to track down their record (if they have one? still checking up on that).

Jamie Lidell is a man of energy. When he took the stage to maybe 75 to 100 people, the energy felt like about 5 grand were in attendance. He was set on making sure that our little music town wouldn't get lost in depths of his show. He made us feel special even though he was likely going to be playing a much larger magnitude show the following night. He brought the funk, soul, and beat-boxing madness to Lincoln, and Lincoln danced the night away. The guy's voice is pure velvet, and his band only enhanced that as they tightly pumped out his backing tunes. They left for his solo showcase, where he created a layering of his vocals, and built a very impressive song right in front of us. That is the kind of stuff that always blows my mind. The guy is talented. There is no doubting that. This was the third time I had seen Lidell, but by far and away the best time. The intimate show was rather special, because I knew that I wouldn't have the opportunity to get that up close and personal with an artist of his caliber very many more times. It was as if I had my own private show, and to tell you the truth, it was somewhat of a surreal event for me. I hope that this isn't the last time that I get the opportunity to see him, but I have a hard time believing that it will ever be quite the same as that wonderful evening at the Bourbon.

http://www.myspace.com/jamielidell
http://www.myspace.com/thetonycastles