Warren Smith, "Ubangi Stomp" A travelogue of tribal mayhem and an announcement that rock was bound to take over the world.Charlie Feathers, "One Hand Loose" His groove was less frenetic than some, but Feathers' endlessly expressive and extremely Southern vocal style was a major influence on punkabilly.Sonny Burgess, "Red Headed Woman" Sonny was one of those crazies that seemed to be attracted to Sun Records, almost too raucous for Sun, rockabilly, or his own good.Billy Riley, "Red Hot" Classic call-and-response, redneck one-upmanship in the best possible sense, clean like New Orleans R&B and enhanced with party clapping.Jerry Lee Lewis, "Breathless" The Killer's last hit before he nearly lost it all is fully the equal of "Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On" and "Great Balls of Fire," leering and propulsive but tighter than either.Eddie Cochran, "Twenty Flight Rock" A classic about a broken elevator and a worn-out libido, saved from corn by the sheer attack of Cochran's approach.Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps, "Race With The Devil" Gene was best known as the "Be-Bop-A-Lula" guy, but his recorded output is wilder and more accomplished than even that smash.Johnny Burnette and the Rock 'N' Roll Trio, "The Train Kept A-Rollin'" Rockabilly's greatest band was the original power trio, tearing up old blues and country so hard that everyone from Aerosmith to Zeppelin used this song to set the bar for themselves.Elvis Presley, "Baby, Let's Play House" A hyped-up riff on an old rickety Excell blues, naturally one of the sexier rockabilly numbers and outfitted with playful stuttering and a pink Cadillac that may or may not be a metaphor.Carl Perkins, "Blue Suede Shoes" More or less the rockabilly national anthem, both in style and substance, an ode to looking sharp while staying country, and the song that made Sam Phillips think Carl could be another Elvis.Out and About covers Northeast Indiana’s most interesting music and arts events. You will have the opportunity to meet him and enjoy food, drinks, prizes, Halloween madness, and the feature presentation, the 1944 Universal classic House of Frankenstein.įor more information and to purchase tickets, go to Lord Blood-Rah is host of the long-running horror series Lord Blood-Rah’s Nerve Wrackin’ Theatre as seen for many years on MyTV Fort Wayne. Just in time for Halloween, Cinema Center will host Lord Blood-Rah’s Halloween Party on Saturday, Oct. 28. All ages are welcome and admission is only $10. No matter your preference, you are bound to find something you enjoy at this event.Īlong with drinks, you will be free to wander the gardens and enjoy food trucks and entertainers busking throughout. to satisfy your taste buds with samples of coffee, tea, cider, craft beer, and wine. Round up the troops that day and head downtown between 4-9 p.m. 6, the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory will host Botanical Brew, a sampling event of all things brewed. Tickets for both shows are available via TicketWeb. This high-energy theatrical tribute performs the legendary rock anthems that ruled the airwaves in the ’70s and ’80s like Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, AC/DC, Bon Jovi, Guns N Roses, and more. In addition, The Eclectic Room have also announced that they are bringing That Arena Rock Show to town on Friday, Nov. Better yet, make sure to get there on time to root for the locals. You will hear the hits and some deep cuts and see firsthand why they have gained the reputation of being one of the top Van Halen tributes in the country. Jump captures the true excitement and sound of Van Halen’s first six albums - the David Lee Roth era. Band has it all playing your favourites from high lonesome, to rock and roll, to Classic country, to hillbilly to swing. Local rockers Reload and Superhawk have been announced as the opening acts when Jump: America’s Van Halen Experience heads to The Eclectic Room in Angola on Friday, Sept. Local acts opening for Van Halen tribute band They can be purchased through Eventbrite. Tickets for the show are $8 in advance and $10 day of show. This time around, they will celebrate the 15-year anniversary of their third album, Hang Your Stockings and Say Your Prayers, which they will be releasing on streaming services for the first time on The show is simply a blistering blast of rockabilly fun and is probably one of my favorite shows to attend each year. The band of area natives Nic Roulette, Sam Clay, and Colin Taylor, as well as Ronnie Crutcher, have been doing these Christmas shows for quite a while. That evening, their set will include classic Hillbilly Casino songs and some exciting Christmas numbers. Hillbilly Casino will bring their high-octane, rip-roaring 15th Christmas Anniversary Tour to town on Wednesday, Nov.
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