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LICNotes Events:
J Walter Hawkes residency at LIC Bar featuring JWH Trio and special guests The Jacob Varmus Group!
Catch Steve Blanco Trio Tues and Fri nights at Domaine Wine Bar!
Catch Steve Blanco Trio Tues and Fri nights at Domaine Wine Bar!
The Hand Band at 8pm, Dave Diamond at 9pm, Jason Crosby at 10pm live at LIC Bar!
Astoria was fortunate have a truly exceptional talent perform at the Bohemian Hall and Beer Garden last week. Gary Lucas, who has worked with Captain Beefheart, Jeff Buckley, and many others, captivated the crowd with a solo acoustic show, during which he played two beautiful instruments: a 1926 National resonator, and a 1946 Gibson J-45.
Lucas was pleased to be in Queens, noting that although he been to the borough many times, this was his first gig here. He presented an eclectic mix of original material and stunning interpretations, including the early Beefheart blues “Sure ‘Nuff Yes I Do,” during which he demonstrated his amazing dexterity as a slide guitarist and fingerpicker. This would continue throughout the evening. Another highlight was a haunting rendition of Skip James’ “Special Rider Blues,” which revealed that he’s a fine singer as well. An instrumental reading of the Rolling Stones’ “She’s a Rainbow” shed an entirely new light on the song, as Lucas adapted the piano riff and melody for guitar and expanded upon it for several inspired minutes.
Lucas also challenged the audience with his stunning original pieces, as well arrangements of Chinese pop tunes from the 1930’s, which make up his latest CD, The Edge of Heaven. Appropriately for the location, the guitarist also played works by Czech artists Dvorak Smetana, Janacek, and the Plastic People of the Universe. The warm weather, cold beer, and fine music made for a memorable night in Astoria, as did Lucas’ announcement that he will be performing at the Beer Garden again this fall, during a special show to commemorate the Czech Republic’s Velvet Revolution.
Article by Arthur Schupbach.
