Jimm Hatchet Benefit Concert

Last night, I came in on the last half of the Jimm Hatchet Benefit Concert at The International in Knoxville.  I believe it it was to raise funds for medical expenses for a musician who had suffered a stroke. 

I came just in time to see Belfast Six Pack.

 

Whoever said drummers don't have any character or don't say much, it was different for James "Pirate" Jameson.  At least three times between songs, he encouraged everyone to buy raffle tickets and said something great about their "brother" Jimm.

For those faithful Belfast followers, you know the words to "Slept With the Devil"-to where you can sing along with or in place of Brandon Bane, even when he sings it faster than usual, which is what he did very well at last night. 

The same things goes with the only stoner rock version of "Copperhead Road" I will ever hear.  And who better to hear it from than Belfast Six Pack?!

Have any of you thought of any different from what Brandon has always had for his songs?  I'm sure he'll welcome that for their new song, one that's more Southern, "Tattered Flag."

http://www.reverbnation.com/belfast6pack

They say a show needs to end with a very strong, powerful band.  Well...Van Kale, the last band in this lineup, exceeded the standard. If anyone in the audience was bored, it was their fault.  Jeremy, Ryan, Nick, and Chris, all took turns standing up on some box that in the front.  Most of  the time, all four of them were up close; fans were within kissing distance of the guys. To prove that music moves through your body, Dave Vandanda, the drummer, made the hair on my arms stick up and shook the floor, almost causing an earthquake.  "Cast Aside" was played in honor of Jimm. 



Will it be one more song, two more, or a whole other set?  Please come up with your answer by clicking on this link to listen to Van Kale http://www.reverbnation.com/vankale