A couple months back
Gypsy Sally's opened in Georgetown with an incredible first month lineup. November has been no slouch either and I finally had no excuse to visit when our new friends
Blair Crimmins and The Hookers opened for old favs
Yarn. We joined the hooker bandwagon in September after viewing their performance at
Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion and a serious listen to their latest CD
Sing-a-Longs. Yarn has been a staple musical diet since
Floydfest,
The Festy,
Firefly Vodka, and Almost Home. Seems like many folks had the same impression as me since the venue was nicely populated - more Yarnies then Hookers, but all saw a great night of music from both. The Hookers were tight, entertaining horns, some serious banjo and guitar work by Crimmins, and lyrics that won over the crowd. I heard one onlooker exclaim that "they've been transported to the French Quarter". Yarn seamlessly opened bringing a stampede of diners to the dance floor where they remained the night dancing and singing to Yarn's now classic alt-country. A typical great set, this time, I believe, inspired by Andrew Hendryx's mandolin. Looking forward to listening more to
Shine The Light On with songs such as
Angel Place That Halo,
Bobby Weeks, and
Take Me First. Cheers and pair with
Breuckelen Distilling or
New York Distilling Company Gin and Whisky. Oh yea, I'll be a frequent visitor to Gypsy Sally's - great food; decent beer list; and solid lineups.
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| Yarn |
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| Blair Crimmins and the Hookers |
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