Harlan Pepper were already on stage at the
Legendary Horseshoe Tavern and were much
as I recalled them to be. Still four young guys in cowboy shirts with mighty talent forging their was in rock and roll. Even the Harlan Pepper buck and doe were still on stage in all their cardboard glory. They played
Wine, including a seemingly lazy guitar solo (that probably wasn't) and a cover of a Toronto artist I didn't recognize. At one point an obviously excited friend was asked to add some harmonica and he gave it all he had. Included was the double guitar party trick where they play each other's in the other guy's arms - it's neat! They've also updated their closing tunes,
Wooly Bully followed by a medley of classic covers that pays homage to their influences, including
Morrison's
Gloria. Too easy to say it was glorious?
Details are sketchy as I was too busy dancing and clapping along to the fun folk of The Strumbellas but the gist of it was a great show. Still barefoot, still giving it their all, they folked out hard and brought the Toronto crowd along for the ride.
Graydon James and the Young Novelists were the hosts of the evening and they put together a heckuva bill. However their set didn't hold me too too long. Still a solid evening.
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