Sazerac Lounge – February 13, 2010

February 21st, 2010 · 23 Comments

Valentiger usually shies away from “holiday shows,” but somehow landed on the bill for a Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball. At any rate, they played pretty early (9PM) and avoided a mass of drunks for the better or worse. I WILL say this was an awkward set for the band, as they struggled with such an audience on the fence. Two tables loved it, two tables hated it and the other two were indifferent. Nevertheless, this spun Valentiger into a phase of goofiness, citing progressive dinner jokes and dedicating the whole set to Google Buzz. All in all, the music was in prime form and the crowd was now ready for the antics of Dr. Jones. This long-standing rock band, featuring a bit of brass, made their way through several Beatles covers and even a rendition of Ben Folds Five’s “Kate,” to which Rider and Kehoe thoroughly danced. They played for quite a while, riling the crowd into a dance-ready frenzy. This was also making Valentiger’s job easier, for they had been hired to DJ for the remainder of the night. Shirey and Rider’s days of disc jockeying have rendered them jaded but the fresh Kehoe took right to the job, spinning classic cuts for the sea of arms. Kehoe stated, “It made my night,” but does he know the joy he delivered to THEIR night? His high was not sustained, as he was later shafted by Taco Bell.

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