The Madeira in Kentucky 2/26/11

ziv Joined: Jul 17, 2006 Posts: 56 dayton, ohio	Posted on Feb 27 2011 05:58 AM Just got home from seeing The Madeira at Mahogany's in Latonia, Kentucky. The drive home takes about 90 minutes and I'm still buzzed from the show. From Sandstorm they did the title track and Ricochet and a killer version of Rogue Wave where Ivan kicked his reverb unit so many times I thought springs were gonna come flying out of it. From Relics they did fantastic versions of The Treble Spanker's Dilmohammed, The Surf Coaster's Intruder and Dick Dale's The Victor. They did another great cover of Dick Dale's Night Rider. From Carpe Noctem they did Tangaroa, Undercurrents, Wreak Havoc! and supercharged versions of Surf Fidelis and The Saracen. They also played six new songs from their upcoming album which they said they'd start recording this summer. The songs (Devil's Tower, Cities of Gold, The Expedition, Giant, Arcadian Voyage and Witch Doctor) show a new, exciting approach to their songwriting and playing just as Carpe Noctem went in a new direction after Sandstorm. Great stuff. They said they have thirteen new songs and are going to write a fourteenth for the new CD. Hurry up and get the damn thing recorded already! An eager world awaits. Patrick said that his other band, Destination Earth, will be recording a new album and will be doing live shows. I saw them in Cincinnati several years ago and they were great. They had an incredibly full sound for a three piece band because of Patrick's ability to switch between lead and rhythm so fluidly. Everybody knows what a great guitarist Ivan is but seeing him play live takes your appreciation to a whole new level. He plays with such speed and power and yet his playing is always so melodic. He is wildly inventive but still remains true to the roots of the music that inspired him. Freakin' amazing. Todd's bass playing is the super glue that holds that band together and he was really ON Saturday night. His bass lines are so strong and memorable and the tone he gets has a really deep, powerful punch. The stage at Mahogany's is small so they had to put Dane's drums out in front. It made it easier to appreciate what an amazing musician he is. He plays with so much velocity and imagination and precision. It was great being able to watch him play since drummers usually toil in the shadows at the back of the stage. The AmpFibians opened for The Madeira last night and played a strong set of cool surf, spy and spaghetti. The Madeira will be playing with The Volcanos at The Beachland in Cleveland on April 30th. Thanks to Eric (sorry man, I don't know your last name) for booking that great double bill and for spearheading the movement to have Link Wray inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Check out inductlink.com and sign Eric's petition. Thanks also to Midwest Surf Guy and Don of Don't Fear the Reverb for booking Saturday night's show and bringing surf bands to Mahogany's on the last Saturday of every month. This part of the country ain't exactly Surf Central and everybody appreciates that you are giving surf bands a place to play and surf fans a place to listen. Sorry. I didn't mean to go on so long. Must be the coffee talkin'. Nicholai Top
Fady Joined: Mar 07, 2010 Posts: 2226 North Carolina	Posted on Feb 27 2011 09:31 AM Great write up, Nicholai! Sounds like another amazing show by The Madeira boys(shock!) Would be great to see some video of the night if anyone took any. If there's more than a song or two, maybe tie them in a YouTube playlist or something. Great you got to hear so many cuts from the upcoming work/release. +1 for those eager for it to come out. — Fady El Mirage @ ReverbNation Top
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19194 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on Feb 27 2011 12:11 PM Thanks for the write up! I too am really looking forward to the new album. Here is a video from almost a year ago of Witch Doctor. — Site dude - S3 Agent #202 Need help with the site? SG101 FAQ - Send me a private message - Email me "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea Top
IvanP Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 10320 southern Michigan	Posted on Feb 28 2011 11:36 AM Wow, thanks very much, Nick! I'll write more later (or tomorrow by the latest), but I thought I'd attach these two videos right now - the first two songs of our Saturday set - enjoy! — Ivan Lords of Atlantis on Facebook The Madeira Official Website The Madeira on Facebook The Blair-Pongracic Band on Facebook The Space Cossacks on Facebook The Madeira Channel on YouTube Last edited: Feb 28, 2011 11:37:54 Top
Fady Joined: Mar 07, 2010 Posts: 2226 North Carolina	Posted on Feb 28 2011 01:23 PM Hey! Those are great videos Thanks, Brian! Ivan! — Fady El Mirage @ ReverbNation Last edited: Feb 28, 2011 13:23:59 Top
Tuck Joined: Sep 02, 2006 Posts: 3166 Denver, CO	Posted on Feb 28 2011 04:24 PM The madeira in Kentucky ... is mainly bourbon? Top

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