Nearly six months later I made the return to the Red River District at Swan Dive for some very familiar faces.
Once more I found myself re-connecting with musicians that have been a large part of my live music experiences but had not seen them perform since before the pandemic. In fact, the last time I saw them perform was during SXSW 2019, but far away from the craziness of that event in the south part of town. I would see them personally at a different venue and show in February of 2020.
The very much impassioned The Reverent Few was performing at Hot Summer Nights. A four-night event within the Red River District which offered free live music for the city of Austin.
Another wonderful "reunion" for lack of a better term, and it was going down on the very same street where I met the fierce some foursome for the very first-time way back in May 2016.
I think that the name of the event "Hot Summer Nights" was very much appropriate as temperatures this summer have been swelling above 105 degrees. The heat and humidity were certain to be a challenge as I made my way to the venue.
When I arrived, I quickly realized that I had made it there before the band did. But within a few moments, that had changed. The second that they saw me there, the emotions were sky high! Yet I had tried to save the energy for when the band was on stage.
I did not have to wait very long as the four of them took to the stage. The crowd (as small and as sparse as it was) was totally into it. There was dancing, there was cheering, there was even screaming. And it all was an experience that took me back into my memories of watching The Reverent Few play time and time again.
I think that the name of the event "Hot Summer Nights" was very much appropriate as temperatures this summer have been swelling above 105 degrees. The heat and humidity were certain to be a challenge as I made my way to the venue.
When I arrived, I quickly realized that I had made it there before the band did. But within a few moments, that had changed. The second that they saw me there, the emotions were sky high! Yet I had tried to save the energy for when the band was on stage.
I did not have to wait very long as the four of them took to the stage. The crowd (as small and as sparse as it was) was totally into it. There was dancing, there was cheering, there was even screaming. And it all was an experience that took me back into my memories of watching The Reverent Few play time and time again.
Rock and roll together with soul and you have one of the best live music performances that you will ever lay your eyes on. I have always loved how well the vocals of Paige DeChausse and guitarist Nick Boettcher on the back up combine for those times where you get shivers up and down your spine.
Now that things are far better in the world, I am hoping to catch up with The Reverent Few a lot more in the coming days and weeks.
Just check them out. They are amazing.
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