Pete & Kelly LIVE 6/10/17

Good friends, good music, what else can you ask for when you are Pete Calacci and Kelly Skaggs? Well, I guess a place to get together with good friends, to play some good music, and in this case, have some great food!

Pete and Kelly wowed the crowd at 95ate5 Brew Pub. This was their first time playing there, which means an audience that has not heard them before. Kelly's ability to hit notes with a voice that is ass kicking, and Pete's articulation and play on the acoustic guitar, reeled them all in. Of course, Pete and Kelly had their entourage of followers show up too.

This venue, 95ate5 Brew Pub, is a very inviting place with the decor and staff. It is not like walking into many other micro breweries. It is like walking into a friends house for food and entertainment. The food and atmosphere really make 95ate5 Brew Pub a unique place to go have some food and drink. Oh, and did I mention food! I thought it was great!!!

Here are some photos from the evening. Enjoy . . .

There was a lot of difficulty photographing with the sun at their backs. If I had my flash with me I could have overcome it. So, just a couple photos were acceptable. The next set was after the sun went down low enough for the Pub to close the drapes.

Pete and Kelly

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95ate5 Brew Pub

9585 N Industrial Dr Unit D

Saint John, IN  46373

219.365.6506

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Promise You Family LIVE 5/27/12

I had the opportunity to catch the very end of Promise You Family at Paul Henry's Art Gallery, when I was out doing my tubthumping.  I was impressed with the little I heard, and wanted to see them again when I got the chance.  Well, the chance came, I took it, and I would take it again . . .

The performance was at JJ Kelleys in Lansing.  With Promise You Family was Care and Quentin Samuel  All were great.  Here ares some photos.  Do realize that I do not control the lighting.  So what you see was perhaps the best I was going to get . . .

First up . . .

Quentin Samuel

Quentin was good. His voice was like a story teller. That is meant to be a complement. He pulls you in with his tone, the words, the heart felt image that I believe was in his head as he sang. It made me feel like I was the one singing it. A very different vibe from what I have experienced from other musicians.

Next . . .

CARE

Band Members . . .

Justin Majetich - Lead Vocal, Guitar

Josiah Majetich - Drums

Robbie Vacik - Bass

Jackson Hall - Lead Guitar

These guys were good. Watching them before they played, they appeared laid back, easy going, taking as it comes. When on stage, they turned into some giants. Your mind quickly adjusted to their increase in energy. Justin kicked on vocal, Jackson let it all out on lead guitar, and Josiah and Robbie filled the rhythm that completed this group of four guys into that one giant. What was cool was, these guys are not new to this. Or at least they did not sound new. They knew who they were, what they wanted to say, with change in tempo, volume, making every note and word important. That struck me as very cool and memorable.

Here are some photos of CARE. I apologize that I could not do better, because I really wanted to. Perhaps I will find another chance.

If you have tried shooting digital, with automatic focus and color adjustment, and no flash, you understand that the shutter does not always cooperate and "lock on" when you want it too. However, sometimes you get cool images like Jackson's guitar waving in front of the camera as I attempt to photograph Josiah, as in the next photo.

To get more of CARE, please check out their FB page at:  https://www.facebook.com/CAREmusic

Promise You Family

Mallory Thomas - Vocal

Zach Blink - Vocal, Guitar, Keyboard, Drums

Jeff Brink - Bass, Electronics

David Lubarski - Vocal, Drums, Guitar, Keyboard

Aaron Osborn - Beats, Noises

As I had mentioned, I have been waiting to hear this band, and I do tell you the wait was well worth it. As what they stand for, they are correct, that they Promise You "originality, creativity, and artistic integrity." This family is made up of a lot of members, which get together to bring us real music. Music that stirs you, shows complexity at all levels, that is really simplicity at one level. I was very happy to hear them this evening.

So, here are some photos for you to enjoy . . .

Thank you  Promise You Family for having a mission that I believe more need to see, hear, and enjoy!

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