Beautiful weather and a new host site for Sweetwater Brewing’s annual rite of Spring brought Atlanta crowds to Pullman Yards. For a $10 donation to Waterkeeper.org, fans got general admission access to a stellar lineup including headliner Gov’t Mule, recent Grammy award-winning duo Larkin Poe, St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Andy Frasco and the U.N. and relative newcomer Connor Clark & Blue Rhythm Revival.
Kudos to Sweetwater for not only sponsoring the event, but curating the line-up, getting it rolling in mere months, extensive branding on-site, and, of course, the beer! And Caren West PR, whose experience with festivals and the Pullman Yards facility shown.
Southern blues rock, with bits of jazz if you listen for it. Great solos and a superbly tight performance, for an audience who already knew what they were going to get. Who could ask for anything more? None better than Gov’t Mule!
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Grace Potter has a high-energy, electrifying stage presence, never content to just sing at the mic. She has a great range from husky rock tones to smooth, melodic notes. She has a certain charisma in a way that her eyes may not be on you, but all eyes are on hers – very expressive. Great mix of songs and presentation, as always!
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Leadman Paul Janeway has a rich and dynamic voice, soulful and contemporary, that got the crowd swaying up front and dancing at the rear.
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Infectious. Sisters Rebecca and Megan play off each other, one on electric guitar and the other on electric lap steel guitar. Great blues rock songs, but their enthusiasm for playing live and affection for each other and their audience is rarely seen. Headlining or a supporting act, don’t skip them when they come nearby. Phenomenal.
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You may think the party has already started, and Andy Frasco & the UN make you realize what a party is. Their live performance is energetic, with nobody but the drummer stuck in place. Guitarist Shawn Eckels, though… it’s like he’s been deprived of stage time and has been waiting for just this moment for a release. Great fun!
The band played some new songs which didn’t have the usual ebb in a crowd’s excitement, and come on, pouring liquor into your guitarist’s mouth while he’s playing? Andy entering the crowd and forming a circle around him? What a show!
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