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Nob Hill Boys
Oct. 21st, 2000 07:00 pmCeltic Roots Bluegrass Fest at the Irish Cultural & Heritage Center. I wasn't familiar with bluegrass, but thought it sounded like fun. A local band, Frogwater, opened up the show.
The Nob Hill Boys were second. Guitar, banjo, mandolin, violin and bass. The five guys stood around a single microphone, and each stepped forward when it was his turn to sing. They had choreographed it pretty well, since it's a little tricky to do this without stepping on each other's toes. I loved their set, partly for this single-mic style, partly for the mix of the five instruments, partly for their vocal harmonies, and partly for their musicianship. I became a fan, and have seen them several times since.
The headliner, Turkey Hollow Consort, were not strictly bluegrass, like the previous two bands. I thought they were more country, bluegrass and maybe rock. They were decent, but nobody I'd go out of my way to see again. They're no longer around anyway.
The Nob Hill Boys were second. Guitar, banjo, mandolin, violin and bass. The five guys stood around a single microphone, and each stepped forward when it was his turn to sing. They had choreographed it pretty well, since it's a little tricky to do this without stepping on each other's toes. I loved their set, partly for this single-mic style, partly for the mix of the five instruments, partly for their vocal harmonies, and partly for their musicianship. I became a fan, and have seen them several times since.
The headliner, Turkey Hollow Consort, were not strictly bluegrass, like the previous two bands. I thought they were more country, bluegrass and maybe rock. They were decent, but nobody I'd go out of my way to see again. They're no longer around anyway.