The Overflow

Happy New Year everyone!

Over the holiday break I went to see Hayes Carll at Warehouse live… I didn’t expect to be more intrigued by the opening band than I was by the headliner! Sideshow Tramps was the second band to play before Hayes came out and they stole the show. ST opened with more homemade instruments than conventional ones, including a homemade bass made out of only a couple of pieces of wood and one string, and a cigar box guitar! What was even more amazing is that if you didn’t know what they were playing you would swear they were using regular instruments. The music was amazing! Then not long after opening up, they pulled out a washboard and even played a SAW. Yes, a SAW. I must say, this was the best show I had seen in a while. In a time where most artists’ albums are over-produced to simply hide their lack of talent, these were guys that had the raw talent and creativity to play anywhere under any conditions and still totally rock the house. If Sideshow Tramps comes to your town make sure to see them.