{"id":250,"date":"2014-08-16T12:00:21","date_gmt":"2014-08-16T12:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/216.71.127.204\/wordpress\/?p=250"},"modified":"2015-10-05T20:13:08","modified_gmt":"2015-10-05T20:13:08","slug":"250","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/houstonmusicreview.com\/wordpress\/2014\/08\/16\/250\/","title":{"rendered":"Rowdy Day Fest – Galveston County Fairgrounds – Hitchcock, TX"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n
Written by Eddie Ferranti <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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In the busy musical world\u00a0I live in,\u00a0\u00a0discovering new events to cover come out of nowhere sometime. Even in places you never expect like the\u00a0Galveston County Fairgrounds in Hitchcock, Texas for instance.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Image\"The Tenth Annual ‘Rowdy Day Fest’ took place from Noon to close to Midnight and was a most worthwhile undertaking. It started as a backyard jam with friends nine\u00a0years ago\u00a0and has evolved into a true music festival featuring up and coming Texas Country\/Americana Music groups. Some of Houston’s favorite food trucks were there to take care of the grub including Foreign Policy Food Truck, The Waffle Bus, The Tin Box and The Pink Taco. 16 ounce beers sold for $4 and the covering for the gig included gigantic fans that kept it\u00a0very comfortable even in mid August! Picnic tables abounded and you were able to bring your own chairs, too.<\/span><\/p>\n

Andy McDonald and his fine staff rolled out the VIP status to HMR and it was sweet. The jambalaya they had on tap along with cold Shiners ruled! Everyone from the ladies at the front gate to the women serving me ice cold beer constantly asked if I was having a good time throughout this killer of a steal deal.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

My buds James and Ellen and I rolled up in time to catch 4 bands-all very energetic and entusiastic acts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

DAVID GRACE \u00a0 This was a power 4 piece that was for the most part pounding “Red Dirt” rockin’ funk\u00a0from the get go.\u00a0 DG comes from a musical family and his Bio says : “He managed to get his mother’s power while inheriting his father’s soothing mannerisms as a vocalist.”\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Two highlight tunes were the milder ballad “Freight Train” and the first single on his upcoming album “I’m Gonna Roll”.\u00a0 Dude had\u00a0a good rapport with the\u00a0fans, even tossing out free t-shirts, and seems to have carved a niche already.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

HUNTER MCKITHAN & THE OFFENDERS \u00a0 This foursome featured the same lead guitarist and bass player from the David Grace Band.\u00a0 They have 3 albums to their credit and have been around since 2007.\u00a0 Again like DG they put on a energetic and rousing performance featuring an edgier sound with longer pronounced jams.\u00a0\u00a0Plus they featured\u00a0a major cool steaming version of Neil Young’s “Heart of Gold” done in true red dirt homage! \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Image\"UNCLE LUCIUS \u00a0 They were introduced as “The greatest band on earth” to a rousing ovation!\u00a0\u00a0 This was the one band HMR was very familiar with and the gate admission was worth it for them alone folks.\u00a0 My best description of them is a 1970’s band all over again who is damn hard to “pigeon hole” into a particular style. I had the pleasure to meet up with lead singer, Kevin Galloway, in the VIP area early on and it was refreshing that he sought me out thanking me for coming.\u00a0 We had met at the Mucky Duck a few times before and this gig was even better than before because they had Mark Williams sitting in on cello.\u00a0 He has sparkled with the likes of Ginger Leigh and Amanda Pearcey before, but today he made their sound “classy” and enriched.\u00a0 Teamed with Hal Vorphal on bass, Mike Carpentar on sizzlin’ lead guitar and vocals,\u00a0\u00a0Josh Greco on drums and Jon Grossman on keys rounded the “trippy” jam that is Uncle Lucius. This South Austin\u00a0wild bunch tours non-stop and they pride their live show as a sacred and energetic experience. Amen to that!! Big time keeper tunes in the 75 minute set included\u00a0“Deceived”, “Pocket Full of Misery” and “Keep the Wolves Away”.\u00a0 From the Black Crowes to a\u00a0Pink Floyd type sound, these crazy cats can deliver. CATCH ’em when ya can! \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Image\"JONATHAN TYLER AND THE NORTHERN LIGHTS \u00a0 This was another band we were stoked to see.\u00a0 I had missed them last year at Viva Big Bend Music Fest and was fired up to see them.\u00a0\u00a0Following what Uncle Lucius had done would be a tall order, but it was more a continuation of bad ass for sure!\u00a0 \u00a0The band was formed in 2007 in Dallas, Texas and includes JT, Brandon Pinckard, Jordan Cain, Emotion Brown and Chase McGilliis.\u00a0 Rockin’ standouts from their over the top set included an old hymn done with a nasty Texas spin\u00a0“I’m a Pilgrim”, a janglin’ Georgia Satelites sounding power jam “It’s a Miracle” and piercing growlin’ guitar sound on\u00a0“She’s a Woman”.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Man these guys leave it all out on the stage even throwing in an eerie harmonica sound to the party.\u00a0\u00a0 It is easy to see why JTNL has opened for the likes of Leon Russell, Deep Purple, The Black Crowes (whom they emulate), Cross Canadian Ragweed, ZZ Top\u00a0and Heart among others!\u00a0 They’ve played the well to do festivals like Bonnaroo, Voodoo Fest, Summerfest, BamaJam and SXSW.\u00a0 Their free wheelin’ party sound “infects” and grabs hold of you and won’t let go!\u00a0 Love to see them in a small club down the road……… \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Image\"Whiskey Myers was the headliner for this show, but due to having TOO much fun we unfortunately had to bail before they went on.\u00a0 A bunch of the younger audience was there for them and I’m sure they\u00a0left satisfied.\u00a0 In summary, Rowdy Day Fest was a rousing success to HMR.\u00a0 It seemed too good to be true overall with the $10 advance\/$15 door cover charge.\u00a0 \u00a0And as always, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to a local nonprofit and this year event organizers have chosen Marshall Brown Foundation.\u00a0\u00a0 Nice touch.\u00a0 It was the third year that RDF was held at Galveston County Fairgrounds on 10 Jack Brooks Road in Hitchcock.\u00a0\u00a0 Mark your calendars for August 2015,\u00a0I know HMR will !<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Written by Eddie Ferranti In the busy musical world\u00a0I live in,\u00a0\u00a0discovering new events to cover come out of nowhere sometime. Even in places you never expect like the\u00a0Galveston County Fairgrounds in Hitchcock, Texas for instance.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Tenth Annual ‘Rowdy Day Fest’ took place from Noon to close to Midnight and was a most worthwhile undertaking…. <\/p>\n

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