{"id":3185,"date":"2016-09-20T20:00:32","date_gmt":"2016-09-20T20:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/houstonmusicreview.com\/wordpress\/?p=3185"},"modified":"2016-09-29T23:05:28","modified_gmt":"2016-09-29T23:05:28","slug":"alabama-shakes-woodlands-pavilion-woodlands-tx-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/houstonmusicreview.com\/wordpress\/2016\/09\/20\/alabama-shakes-woodlands-pavilion-woodlands-tx-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Alabama Shakes – Woodlands Pavilion – Woodlands, TX – Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

Written\u00a0by Dave Clements<\/p>\n

\"alabama-shakes-110\"<\/a>A couple of weeks ago we were sitting in the awesome Woodlands Pavilion (recently ranked #1 in the top 100 amphitheaters in the world!) listening to Lynyrd Skynyrd rocking the sold out crowd with their hit Sweet Home Alabama. Fast forward to this past Saturday, and here we are again with the group Alabama Shakes rocking it out with a sound uniquely their own.\u00a0 Their refreshing brand of \u2018soul rock\u2019 is no copy of any other southern band I know.<\/p>\n

Before I go into more about the headliner, let me tell you a little about the opening act. Corinne Bailey Rae came to us from \u2018across the pond\u2019 from Leeds, West Yorkshire in Great Britain.\u00a0 I confess I wasn\u2019t familiar with her music but will be listening to her from this point forward.\u00a0 She is extremely talented with a beautiful voice.\u00a0 Her presence on stage is almost ethereal with floating hand jesters and frequent smiles.\u00a0 This extremely attractive performer knows how to engage the audience!\u00a0 I was mighty impressed with her and the band she had assembled for the night\u2019s show.\u00a0 The photographer to my left, who I have shot with many times in the past, enthusiastically applauded for her after we finished shooting the first three songs.\u00a0 First time I had ever seen him do that, period!\u00a0 And I wanted to also but my hands were full and I was dragging back because I didn\u2019t want to stop shooting.\u00a0 Hope I captured all that was her!<\/p>\n

\"alabama-shakes-99\"<\/a>Now back to \u2018Sweet Home\u2019 Alabama Shakes. This group is from Athens, AL, about half way between Birmingham and Nashville.\u00a0 They started their musical journey in 2012. Their momentum has been growing ever since, big time\u2026as well it should!\u00a0 They are the real deal and I predict it is just a matter of time before they are selling out the Woodlands Pavilion.\u00a0 On this night there was almost 7,000 in attendance and it was clear the majority were fans and knew they\u2019d get a powerhouse show.\u00a0 They already qualify in my book to draw an SRO crowd but I guess all in due time.<\/p>\n

I can\u2019t believe I wrote a paragraph about AS without mentioning lead singer and kickass guitarist Brittany Howard. She has a larger than life and over the top persona packed with musical talent.\u00a0 I think the expression I\u2019m looking for is that she has \u2018great pipes\u2019.\u00a0 Think one part Janis Joplin, one part Aretha Franklin, one part Beth Hart\u2026with a sprinkling of Ann Wilson, Wynonna Judd and Pat Benatar thrown in just for fun!<\/p>\n

They kicked off their set with a tune called Future People, then rolled right into Dunes and Hang Loose. That\u2019s all it took for this crowd to be totally sucked into their music, loving every note, including my wife and me.\u00a0 Adding to the enjoyment, the band is tight, looked like they enjoyed each other, and the feedback they felt from this appreciative crowd of 7000.<\/p>\n

What a treat to be able to witness the professionalism and generosity of both of these performers! No doubt that the crowd tonight will be sharing with friends what they missed this Saturday night in The Woodlands, TX.<\/p>\n

Until next time remember to keep on keepin\u2019 it between the navigational beacons, every chance you get.<\/p>\n

dwc<\/p>\n

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Written\u00a0by Dave Clements A couple of weeks ago we were sitting in the awesome Woodlands Pavilion (recently ranked #1 in the top 100 amphitheaters in the world!) listening to Lynyrd Skynyrd rocking the sold out crowd with their hit Sweet Home Alabama. Fast forward to this past Saturday, and here we are again with the… <\/p>\n

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