2008 Woodie Awards
Barefoot Truth to perform at PSUC
Andrew Beam
Issue date: 10/5/07 Section: FUSE
Originally published: 10/4/07 at 10:02 PM EST
Last update: 10/4/07 at 10:00 PM EST
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When thinking of a jam band, one begins to generalize. A certain type of audience and performance style will formulate in the mind as typical.
When hearing a description of the band Barefoot Truth and hearing the description of their music, one would categorize them with all the other jam bands out there.
On Sept. 27, Barefoot proved that generalization wrong. They were full of energy, showing how far they have come from being just a duo.
A crowd of nearly 70 people was there in full force after an entertaining performance by Fall Line fronted by Andy Gill, a good friend of the band, who was able to do the job of warming up the crowd.
At first, Gill seemed nervous being on stage in front of the crowd but was soon able to ease into his set. He played a set of fun pop acoustic songs that had the crowd dancing throughout the night.
"Jim Cannon Can" was one of the favorites of the night, a song about a co-worker from his hometown who told Gill unbelievable and crazy stories.
Feeling inspired by these stories, he took some of his favorites and comprised a song full of them. When the end of their 50 minute set came, Gill asked the crowd, "You guys OK with making this a late night?" showing he was having too much fun to get off stage.
In between Fall Line and Barefoot Truth's set, Andy Wrba, Garret Duffy and Will Evans from Barefoot, along with Andy Gill on the conga drum, joined their friend Pete Miller on stage for his song "This Love." This piece is an acoustic song with a reggae beat that prepared the crowd fully for what was to come next.
As anticipation led to the headlining band, attention was drawn from the stage to the balcony of the Showcase Room at Higher Ground where harmonica player Duffy and friends count "one, two, three," to introduce Barefoot Truth to the crowd.
Walking on stage to the "Bill Nye the Science Guy" theme song, Barefoot was ready to play.
They opened with the song "Roll if Ya Fall," which is off their first album. It was a terrific opener to get the crowd dancing. Seeing that this was their CD release show in support of their latest album "Walk Softly," Barefoot had to throw a good chunk of the new CD into their eclectic live show.
When hearing a description of the band Barefoot Truth and hearing the description of their music, one would categorize them with all the other jam bands out there.
On Sept. 27, Barefoot proved that generalization wrong. They were full of energy, showing how far they have come from being just a duo.
A crowd of nearly 70 people was there in full force after an entertaining performance by Fall Line fronted by Andy Gill, a good friend of the band, who was able to do the job of warming up the crowd.
At first, Gill seemed nervous being on stage in front of the crowd but was soon able to ease into his set. He played a set of fun pop acoustic songs that had the crowd dancing throughout the night.
"Jim Cannon Can" was one of the favorites of the night, a song about a co-worker from his hometown who told Gill unbelievable and crazy stories.
Feeling inspired by these stories, he took some of his favorites and comprised a song full of them. When the end of their 50 minute set came, Gill asked the crowd, "You guys OK with making this a late night?" showing he was having too much fun to get off stage.
In between Fall Line and Barefoot Truth's set, Andy Wrba, Garret Duffy and Will Evans from Barefoot, along with Andy Gill on the conga drum, joined their friend Pete Miller on stage for his song "This Love." This piece is an acoustic song with a reggae beat that prepared the crowd fully for what was to come next.
As anticipation led to the headlining band, attention was drawn from the stage to the balcony of the Showcase Room at Higher Ground where harmonica player Duffy and friends count "one, two, three," to introduce Barefoot Truth to the crowd.
Walking on stage to the "Bill Nye the Science Guy" theme song, Barefoot was ready to play.
They opened with the song "Roll if Ya Fall," which is off their first album. It was a terrific opener to get the crowd dancing. Seeing that this was their CD release show in support of their latest album "Walk Softly," Barefoot had to throw a good chunk of the new CD into their eclectic live show.
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jay driscoll
posted 11/21/07 @ 1:42 AM EST
i am wondering if you have the photos that were with this story? we would love to use this store in in our press kit! thanks a lot!
jay driscoll, barefoot truth
j@barefoottruth. (Continued…)
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