First published in the Broad Ripple Gazette
Chad Mills and the
Upright Willies, The Innocent Boys, Stampede String Band
Friday, December 27, 2013
Birdy’s Bar and Grill
2131 E. 71st Street
21+, doors 7:30, $5 presale
Friday, December 27, 2013
Birdy’s Bar and Grill
2131 E. 71st Street
21+, doors 7:30, $5 presale
I've had the pleasure of hearing Chad Mills twice in the last few months. Once was planned, the
second accidental – he happened to be playing at a fundraiser that I attended
last weekend. Every single time I see him I’m blown away by his talent and his
ability to win the crowd over. Whether he’s playing with the Upright Willies in
a bar or solo in a room full of people seeming more interested in eating fancy
food and drinking craft beer, Chad’s songs and voice always wins them over.
The Upright Willies
are big rock fun. The band includes William Rood (upright bass), Grover Parido
(cello), Bob Stewart (percussion), and Chad playing stringed things and
singing.
The Stampede String Band is made up of a
trio of banjo, guitar, and bass playin’ musicians singing beautiful harmonies.
I look forward to hearing them in person!
It is hard to hang a tag on the Innocent Boys. They’re a little bit rockabilly, a little bit
bluegrass, and a lot of fun. Banjo, guitar, harmonica, accordion, bass, and
harmonies all add up to a big sound.
New Year’s Eve
Roundup
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
There are plenty of great places in the neighborhood to ring
in the New Year. Cheers!
Brenda Williams and Cold Fusion
The Jazz Kitchen
5377 N. College
21+, 9:00 PM – 1:00 AM, $80 – includes dinner, dessert, champagne toast, party favors
Once you make a reservation at The Jazz Kitchen for New
Year’s Eve, you don’t need make another decision. The ticket price includes
dinner and dessert, tax and gratuity, champagne toast, party favors, and
fabulous music. If you haven’t heard Brenda Williams yet, you’re missing
out. You have just enough time to remedy that. You’ll be charmed by her
fabulous voice and talented, all-star band.
The menu looks great – the food at The Jazz Kitchen is always great.
Indien,
Minute Details, Kaleidostars, DJ Diablo
Birdy’s Bar and Grill
2131 E. 71st Street
21+, music starts at 9:30, $6
Birdy’s Bar and Grill
2131 E. 71st Street
21+, music starts at 9:30, $6
The Kaleidostars
are sexy rock fun. Lindsay Manfredi plays guitar and sings, Eric Klee
Johnson plays bass, Marc Johnson plays guitar, and Brian Fields is the drummer.
They deliver powerful energy, glam rock swagger and ambitious sounds.
Punk Rock Night New
Year’s Eve
Melody Inn
3826 N. Illinois Street
21+, doors 8:00, music 9:00
Melody Inn
3826 N. Illinois Street
21+, doors 8:00, music 9:00
The Melody Inn has a great lineup to celebrate the last
hours of 2013. The Fuglees, The
Crypto-Kats, Mr. Clit and The Pink Cigarettes, and Maella Cai Vane & Friends Burlesque will entertain with
high-energy music and almost-naughty burlesque. In Melody Inn fashion, the
countdown to the New Year toast will be with PBR and apparently there is a
scheduled countdown to a bra drop. I hope someone takes photos.
Glitz & Glamour
NYE
The Vogue
6259 N. College Ave
21+, 9:00 doors and show, $20, VIP packages available
The Vogue
6259 N. College Ave
21+, 9:00 doors and show, $20, VIP packages available
The Vogue knows how to throw a dance party! Put on your
party clothes and dance in the New Year.
I sure enjoyed hanging out with you all in 2013 and I look
forward to seeing you in 2014. Have a happy and safe New Year!
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