band or solo, do not miss it. You will be a fan for life.
Set List I’m Still Here Tequila is Good for the Heart I Don’t Like Half the Folks I Love Long Way from Tupelo That’s Life Ain’t Livin’ in Sin No More Everybody Wishes She’s Got a Crush On Me Fabio & Liberace Life without You If I Can Get Over Her He Touched Me I Don’t Wanna Know Turnip Greens Temporarily Forever Mine 800 Pound Jesus Things Left Undone Old Stray Dogs & Jesus Backslide on Friday Love Scar
- Review and Photos by Michael Buffalo Smith
Blackberry Smoke The Fillmore Charlotte, NC April 17, 2015 Blackberry Smoke may well be the best
rock band playing today. At least in the Southern Rock genre. Their fan base has grown exponentially to massive proportions, due in no small part to their relentless touring and Charlie Starr’s obvious gifts as a song- writer, singer and guitar
player.This was only my second time seeing the band. The first time was many years ago, the first time they played The Handlebar in Greenville, SC to a sparse house of perhaps 3 dozen rockers. Even back then it was obvious that this band was very special. When Alice’s Records in Great Britain asked me to suggest artists for their compilation called Stars n’ Bars and to write the liner notes, Blackberry was among my top five choices. I would be remiss if I didn’t give a shout
out to the two opening bands. The Temper- ance Movement rocked hard, in a very “early Stones” fashion. The guys worked hard and sounded great. Moments ago I read on their Facebook page that they had been chosen by The Rolling Stones to open their stop in Or- lando. Great gig if you can get it! The second band blew my mind. The Ben
Miller Band was absolutely original, with great songs and boasting a washtub bass, an electric washboard, trombone, electric spoons - true psychedelic hillbillies. I became an in- stant fan. I have honestly never seen a venue as
tightly packed as The Fillmore was on this evening. Moving through the crowd, whether it be to the bar or the bathroom, was quite a challenge. For most of Smoke’s set I stood stage right, about four rows back, just rocking my old butt off. Charlie and the crew hit the stage in fifth
gear with “Six Ways to Sunday,” and I imme- diately caught on that the Smoke fans are probably the most devoted anywhere. They
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