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Wallflowers
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The Wallflowers' gig at the Ventura Theater on Wednesday proved you don't need high-tech light effects, expensive props, and a flashy front man to put on a great show. Led by the good-humored and laid-back Jakob Dylan (yes, Bob's son), the Wallflowers provided Ventura locals and L.A. fans willing to trek to Ventura with a fine show. They performed their entire Top-10 album "Bringing Down the Horse" and five additional songs.
From the get-go, Dylan and crew set out to prove they were an unconventional band. Welcomed on-stage by delighted shrieks, they immediately dove into their signature guitar sound with their gigantic radio hit "One Headlight." The crowd responded with a noise combining excitement and astonishment. Rarely does any band open with their biggest hit. But the Wallflowers aren't just any band. Even with Dylan's different vocal approach to the song, the song was still absolutely amazing.
The Wallflowers' easy-going sound continued with "Angel on My Bike," the older song "Ashes to Ashes", and "Three Marlenas." Dylan's voice, a perfect hybrid of his father's and Bruce Springsteen's, lacked a diverse range or any serious emotional expression, but something in its gentle hoarseness seemed appropriate for the down-to-earth mood the music was trying to convey.
With "The Bleeders," Dylan became chatty with the fans and even made pleasant variations with his vocals. He introduced both the hometown drummer, Mario Calire, and a new song |
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