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<\/a>When most people think of the \u201cNawlins\u201d music scene blues, brass horns and jazz come first and foremost to mind. Soulful and vintage honky tonk definitely does not, but when it comes to a killer outfit by the name of Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Revue look out.\u00a0 This enthusiastic group caught our ear on KPFT 90.1FM\u2019s Lonestar Jukebox hosted by Rick Heysquierdo for the past 25 years and then at his Troubadour Tuesday concert series at Cottonwood in Houston.\u00a0 Their musical diversity is vibrant when breathing life into old time classic country tunes making them their own effortlessly while spilling out an ever growing batch of original music ta boot!<\/p>\nThis night they were gracing the stage of the venerable Houston institution, McGonigel\u2019s Mucky Duck, for the first time and they owned it like it was theirs. The cozy crowd was welcomed with the usual crisp and clear vocals that this venue delivers showcasing the artist like few places do.\u00a0 Gal Holiday is actually the alter-ego of Vanessa Niemann who holds down the lead vocals, David Rosser on smokin\u2019 lead electric guitar, Greg Good holding down steady acoustic and Dave Brouillette thumpin\u2019 the sheet out of upright bass.\u00a0 The fifth member, Rose Cangelosi, was absent this performance but plays skins.\u00a0 Make no bones about it though that GH commands the proceedings like a vet of many gigs which she is big time.\u00a0 This lady has played over a 1,000 shows and definitely embodies the rich diversity that is the New Orleans music scene.<\/p>\n
The show seemed to roll downhill in a good way from the opening two numbers where Rosser was let loose and never stopped. Johnny Falstaff\u2019s \u201cSend Me Away with Your Kisses\u201d fit like a glove and \u201cFly Away\u201d from their latest 3rd<\/sup> release \u201cLast To Leave\u201d brought out a free wheelin\u2019 charisma that just sexily oozed from Holiday!\u00a0 She had a great demeanor for chatting up stories about tunes without bogging them down at all.\u00a0 Lots of beboppin\u2019 rockin\u2019 vibes poured from the stage keeping them coming one after another. \u201cBlood Shot Eyes\u201d, \u201cGot No Change in My Jeans\u201d and \u201cLong Black Ribbon\u201d about traveling thru back roads made you feel like you were there when the songs were written.<\/p>\n![\"013\"](\"http:\/\/houstonmusicreview.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/013-200x300.jpg\")
<\/a>The sexy funky feel just kept growing as GH felt the crowd responding to everything she was laying on them and even doing cute feminine curtseys as the audience applauded! The lady reminds me of another animated singer by the name of Elana James of Hot Club of Cowtown with her infectious smile and come at ya style like on \u201cAin\u2019t Gonna Buy My Ring\u201d and smokin\u2019 hot \u201cSwamp Pop\u201d penned by Hank Williams.\u00a0 Other stand out tunes included \u201cSit Right Here Until I Die\u201d, \u201cBuild on Solid Ground\u201d and off the new record \u201cRainy Days and Sunny Days\u201d.\u00a0 Excuse me if I\u2019m off on song titles, but the gist of the selection of tunes was excellent.\u00a0 Saying love is the answer especially during crazy times hit home on Loretta Lynn\u2019s \u201cLove is the Foundation We Lean on\u201d, \u201cThere is a Fool in the Mirror\u201d and \u201cYou\u2019re driving me crazy one quarter at a time\u201d from \u201cJones on the Jukebox and You on My Mind\u201d !<\/p>\nIn closing, a night like this really opened my eyes to the fact that just because a song has some age to it does not mean it is not relevant in 2016 and beyond. Gal Holiday and her Honky Tonk Revue etched a place in our hearts and everyone who was lucky enough to catch this gig. Judging by the way she gave a heartfelt thank you to the audience after their first time in this place I think we\u2019ll see more of them.\u00a0 Let\u2019s hope so!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Written by Eddie Ferranti When most people think of the \u201cNawlins\u201d music scene blues, brass horns and jazz come first and foremost to mind. Soulful and vintage honky tonk definitely does not, but when it comes to a killer outfit by the name of Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Revue look out.\u00a0 This enthusiastic… <\/p>\n
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<\/a>When most people think of the \u201cNawlins\u201d music scene blues, brass horns and jazz come first and foremost to mind. Soulful and vintage honky tonk definitely does not, but when it comes to a killer outfit by the name of Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Revue look out.\u00a0 This enthusiastic group caught our ear on KPFT 90.1FM\u2019s Lonestar Jukebox hosted by Rick Heysquierdo for the past 25 years and then at his Troubadour Tuesday concert series at Cottonwood in Houston.\u00a0 Their musical diversity is vibrant when breathing life into old time classic country tunes making them their own effortlessly while spilling out an ever growing batch of original music ta boot!<\/p>\n