Saturday, August 16, 2014

Fishbone in Crested Butte: Part I

Had a unique opportunity this past Wednesday to see one of my favorite bands in one of my favorite places -- Fishbone in Crested Butte.  And I got permission to shoot the show, which made it even better.

Eldo Brewery
The backstage door looked perfect for a venue like the Eldo Brewery.

Fishbone at The Eldo Brewery
How do you know a band tours a lot?  Having a suitcase on stage is a pretty good sign.

Fishbone at The Eldo Brewery
The set list looked good, but shorter than I was used to from Fishbone shows.

Fishbone at The Eldo Brewery
Dirty Walt Kibby took a moment to relax before the show.

Fishbone at The Eldo Brewery
It was pretty impressive to see the seven-piece band fit on a fairly small stage.  I guess they don't jump around as much as they did 23 years ago when I first saw them, so it's not a big deal.

Fishbone at The Eldo Brewery
Even though he doesn't fly around the stage like he used to, Angelo Moore still brings an unbridled intensity and passion to his performance.

Fishbone at The Eldo Brewery
Not a great picture, but Norwood's footwear was fantastic and I had to include a photo of one of his shoes.

Fishbone at The Eldo Brewery
As great as Norwood's sneakers may be, his bass playing is still even better.

Fishbone at The Eldo Brewery
Angelo still brought out the theremin for a few numbers, but it didn't feel like it was as much of a presence as it had been in the past.

Fishbone at The Eldo Brewery
Norwood seemed a bit subdued.

Fishbone at The Eldo Brewery
But let's be clear -- subdued doesn't mean any less sensational.  The man is a phenomenal musician.

Click here for Part II.

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