Sinful Lilly at Manchester Hall, Lexington, KY

In early December, after many requests from many Sinful Lilly fans via Facebook to have them open up for Jackyl, it was a done deal.  

It was a killer set, proudly delivered by Sinful Lilly, themselves.  Non-stop energy that they only got more of as their hour-long set unfolded.  Guitar solos from Fredi that amazed the crowd and then some was only scratching the surface of what the entire band were capable of delivering that night.  In the few times I have seen Sinful Lilly, Fredi has done things I had never seem any other guitarist do.

Speaking of the mostly unheard of, and something I shouldn't overlook:  Trey Bledsoe, the drummer.  All I can say is:  I have a better respect for his talent, because he is a great visual timekeeper, while being an actor of sorts, and doing everything short of interacting with everyone in the audience.

Photo Credit:  Rise Up Photography

The one part of the show that stood out to me was during "California Man." I love how Fredi was pleased that he was playing for primarily a biker audience.  That they loved "California Man" in return, I know, only made them want fast-forward winter to enjoy spring.  In that way, they can get back on their Harleys and ride, maybe to California; they'd be "feeling fine."

That they were able to play for an hour allowed them to not limit the songs in their lineup.  Over the past few years, they have written such songs as "Devil Music and the Record Machine," "California Man," and "Wait Your Turn," all of which they played.

Photo Credit Rachel Leigh Vendetta

The onstage chemistry between Fredi and Nik was at its finest, from sharing the mic during a chorus, to Nik spreading himself all over the stage, to their guitar-bass solos.

But they didn't merely play it.  Uh-uh, not when it comes to Sinful Lilly.  They added passion to it, and it was over from there.

The Beatles' appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show made many young men and women want to start playing guitar and drums.  While I am confident they have gained more "likes" and "followers," I wonder how many people were so inspired, blown away, by Fredi, Nik, or Trey, that they added another item to their Christmas wish list.

It is only getting better for Sinful Lilly.  It would be a good idea to see this for yourself.  And you have that chance next week...twice, and within approximately.100 miles of each other  They will be playing with Davey Suicide as part of their Born to Raise Hell tour on February 20th at the Trixie's Entertainment Complex in Louisville, KY, and with John 5 at the Manchester Hall in Lexington, KY, on the 23rd.