Concert Review- The Wild Feathers

In one of my past posts I wrote about Sunsoaker Thursdays. I also mentioned that one of the most influential bands I saw over the course of the summer was The Wild Feathers. At first I was super upset to hear they were doing a show in Minneapolis, because I have night class Wednesdays. However, the show didn't even start until 9. Granted, we missed the opening bands, but that's definitely overlooked considering the amazing performance they put on.

The show was at the Nether Bar. Its basically the basement bar of Mill City Nights, formerly Club 3 Degrees. The venue allowed for a very intimate setting, a rather small stage to fit five band members on, and by my guesstimate, only around 100 people were in attendance.

The sound and genre of The Wild Feathers is tough to pinpoint. You can hear the 70s rock influence, as well as a bit of country and bluegrass in their music. I also heard a bit of rockabilly, reminiscent of early Elvis, Buddy Holly, and Johnny Cash (they are from Tennessee after all). Growing up listening to Bruce Springsteen I found a familiarity in their music, sounding similar to his early work circa 1975-1980.

Now the band themselves. The men of The Wild Feathers are some of the most talented musicians I've ever seen. The four part harmonies in a majority of the tracks are nothing short of incredible. If eargasm is an appropriate and sufficient term, that is what occurred. A masterpiece of sound, in regards to the voices and instrumentals that occur. Not to mention, they have fun while performing. Almost every song they played, which was basically the album in its entirety, was graced with a mini jam session during the bridge. In addition, the individual members are some of the most genuine musicians I've met. They expressed gratitude frequently and were more than willing to hang out after the show into the early morning hours to take pictures, sign merchandise and have conversations with their fans.

Here's a pic of us with the band:

(I'm cheesin a bit.  Sleep deprivation with an overabundance of caffiene mixed with a great concert experience will do that to ya!)

This show was honestly one of the best concerts I have been to in while. The sheer talent of the band mixed with the intimate atmosphere made for an unforgettable experience.

The Wild Feathers are returning to Minnesota in November opening for Gary Clark Jr. However, the show is already sold out. Which is actually a bit of a relief. As much as I would like to be in attendance, the show again, is on a Wednesday.