Article by Melanie Holbrook
This crowd has been proven worthy of a good little gypsy rag,” The Last Bison frontman Ben Hardesty said mid-set, addressing Kilby Court small, yet enthralled audience. Hardesty cracked jokes with the crowd as if old friends and family members were present… oh wait, they were.
The seven-member band didn’t stumble across each others’ energetically-harmonized voices and instruments out of the blue (although their attire might lead you to believe they stumbled out of the Colonial era.) No, the band is filled with folks that firmly believe in the strength of familial. Hardesty stands next to sister Annah and father Dan, three childhood friends and Annah’s boyfriend Amos.
While all seven members and countless instruments packed Kilby’s compact stage Wednesday night, the small space wasn’t about to prevent them from an energetic show. The warm laughs that filled the venue throughout the night make it easy to say that they’re a tight-knit group, as well as extremely capable of making outsiders feel right at home.
Performing songs from their debut album Quill, the band swung back and forth and jammed hard (not to mention that there was the swinging of Hardesty’s long golden ponytail).
Dressed in ankle-length flowing skirts, Annah and violinist Teresa Totheroh's swaying and performing seemed effortless. And attire for the guys? All four dressed in sharp, yet old-fashioned button up vests over Colonial-esque shirts.
Smashing of the bass drum, strings of the cello and rings of the bells charmed the crowd-- a unique chamber-folk vibe. The Hardesty’s voices weren’t the only ones heard as Kilby attendees sang along to popular hits performed like “Switzerland” and “Dark Am I.”
Despite the number of fans that filled the venue, the whistling and heavy clapping following each song did not disappoint.
After playing four or five songs that had guys and gals emulating bobble-heads, Hardesty continued his praising of this particular audience. “I want to do something we only do for some crowds,” Harding announced.
Under the band’s enchanting energy, toe-tapping bobble heads were instructed to mirror a move and cheer a chant. And without hesitation, a giggling bunch danced in unison and belched “Hep!” throughout their next song.
Positive and upbeat vibes swept the room all night as the alternative folk family rocked the stage with impressive alternate time signatures and a never before recorded song.
The Last Bison evoke a different era and sound that guarantee a promising worthwhile time.
Source : City Weekly Music Blog
This crowd has been proven worthy of a good little gypsy rag,” The Last Bison frontman Ben Hardesty said mid-set, addressing Kilby Court small, yet enthralled audience. Hardesty cracked jokes with the crowd as if old friends and family members were present… oh wait, they were.
The seven-member band didn’t stumble across each others’ energetically-harmonized voices and instruments out of the blue (although their attire might lead you to believe they stumbled out of the Colonial era.) No, the band is filled with folks that firmly believe in the strength of familial. Hardesty stands next to sister Annah and father Dan, three childhood friends and Annah’s boyfriend Amos.
While all seven members and countless instruments packed Kilby’s compact stage Wednesday night, the small space wasn’t about to prevent them from an energetic show. The warm laughs that filled the venue throughout the night make it easy to say that they’re a tight-knit group, as well as extremely capable of making outsiders feel right at home.
Performing songs from their debut album Quill, the band swung back and forth and jammed hard (not to mention that there was the swinging of Hardesty’s long golden ponytail).
Dressed in ankle-length flowing skirts, Annah and violinist Teresa Totheroh's swaying and performing seemed effortless. And attire for the guys? All four dressed in sharp, yet old-fashioned button up vests over Colonial-esque shirts.
Smashing of the bass drum, strings of the cello and rings of the bells charmed the crowd-- a unique chamber-folk vibe. The Hardesty’s voices weren’t the only ones heard as Kilby attendees sang along to popular hits performed like “Switzerland” and “Dark Am I.”
Under the band’s enchanting energy, toe-tapping bobble heads were instructed to mirror a move and cheer a chant. And without hesitation, a giggling bunch danced in unison and belched “Hep!” throughout their next song.
Positive and upbeat vibes swept the room all night as the alternative folk family rocked the stage with impressive alternate time signatures and a never before recorded song.
The Last Bison evoke a different era and sound that guarantee a promising worthwhile time.
Source : City Weekly Music Blog
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