Lots of rockin' went on in 2009. Here's an a list of some fun shows I was lucky enough to catch (in no particular order):
1. Lone Wolves, Hank's Saloon, Brooklyn
2. Ponderosa Stomp, New Orleans (too many amazing acts to mention)
3. School of Rock WFMU Benefits, Asbury Lanes, NJ, BB Kings, NYC
4. The Mummies & The Back C.C.'s, Maxwells, NJ & Southpaw, Brooklyn
5. Wooly Weekend Festival, Montreal, QC featuring The Alarm Clocks, ? and the Mysterians, The Flakes, The A-Bones and more.
6. Brooklyn Soul Festival, Bell House, featuring Maxine Brown, Otis Clay, Hermon Hitson, Roscoe Robinson and Barbara Lynn
7. Ponderosa Stomp live WFMU broadcasts: Soul Night (Bo-Keys, Harvey Scales, William Bell, The Bobbettes) and Rockabilly Night (Carl Mann, The Collins Kids, Joe Clay), plus the Wardell Quezergue Tribute Show featuring Mac Rebennack, The Dixie Cups, Robert Parker, Jean Knight, Dorothy Moore, Tammy Lynn, Tony Owens, Zigaboo Modeliste, Michael Hurtt, with a 10 piece orchestra conducted by Wardell Quezerque(!), Lincoln Center, NYC
8. Black Lips, All Mighty Defenders, Demon Claws, Bloodshot Bill, Le Studio, Montreal, QC
9. The Trashmen, WFMU Record Fair, NYC
10. The Piggies, Harefield Road, Brooklyn (catch their act at the Lakeside Lounge this Saturday December 26th)
11. Hank Williams, Jr., XM-Sirius concert, NYC (anyone tape this thing?)
12. Devo, Irving Plaza, NYC
13. The Mighty Hannibal, The Highline, NYC
14. The Flamin' Groovies, The A-Bones, The Underthings, Southpaw, Brooklyn
15. The Moto-Gators, Union Pool, Brooklyn
16. Beach Boys, Ocean Grove, NJ
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