Going country

There was a lot of good stuff to go and see on Friday night, but one can't be everywhere at once, so I traipsed through the biting cold to Mavericks to see Daniel Romano. I've enjoyed his work with Attack In Black, but have really been knocked out be his recent country albums; his Working For The Music Man was one of my favourites of 2010.

Opening was Brandon Allan, (aka Brandon Walsh) last seen on the blog playing guitar with Amalgamation.


Brandon Allan at Mavericks, November 30, 2012

He had three other folks with him, including a banjo player.


Brandon Allan at Mavericks, November 30, 2012

It's been a while since I've seen Rey Sabatin Jr. on stage Once upon a time I saw The John Henrys on a regular basis. Then Rey split for T.O. and I didn't see them again until a CD release show at Mavericks in April 2010. Now here he is again, trying his hand at the solo thing, and sounding pretty good.


Rey Sabatin Jr. at Mavericks, November 30, 2012

He was accompanied by musician-about-town Matt Ouimet on guitar and lap steel, but not drums (apparently he forgot his snare, if you trust the stage banter).


Rey Sabatin Jr. at Mavericks, November 30, 2012

Finally, Daniel Romano played a knockout set, accompanied by a trio named The Trilliums, including his brother Ian on drums. He's dressing fancy these days and sporting a bigger hat.


Daniel Romano at Mavericks, November 30, 2012

There was some fine steel accompaniment courtesy of Aaron Goldstein, who's also in Lee Harvey Osmond.


Daniel Romano at Mavericks, November 30, 2012

Good stuff from all hands.