Written by Chris Renteria Wednesday, 11 December 2013 19:40
The bands Southern boogie — country twang with hard-hitting guitar induced rock ‘n’ roll — had the crowd completely in the zone.
Off Broadway, St. Louis
Festus, Missouri’s Bottle Rockets were in town Saturday delivering a two-hour roots rock revival to a sold out crowd at Off Broadway. The bands Southern boogie — country twang with hard-hitting guitar induced rock ‘n’ roll — had the crowd completely in the zone. The fluidity and skill members Brian Henneman (guitar, vocals), Mark Ortmann (drums), John Horton (guitar), and Keith Voegele (bass), play in sync made it immediately clear why their fans have had such a devotedness for more than 20 years. The 20+ song set included fan favorites such as Radar Gun, Kerosene, Welfare Music, and Trailer Mama.
The Bottle Rockets are touring in support of their self-titled, two disc, bonus track-laden reissue from Bloodshot Records. The epic box set, full of extras, is a reissue of the Bottle Rockets first two albums from 1993-1994: The Bottle Rockets and The Brooklyn Side. The re-mastered editions are two of the best ways to celebrate one of southern rocks’ greatest pioneering bands, and the contribution they have made on their way. | Chris Renteria
SET LIST
Monday
Radar Gun
Hey Moon
White Trash
Got What I Wanted
Big Lots
Trailer Mama
Manhattan Countryside
Kerosene
Kit Kat Clock
Wave that Flag
Alone in Bad Company
Smile
Building Chryslers
Love Like a Truck
Queen of the World
I’ll be Comin’
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Idiots Revenge
Welfare Music
The Long Way
Photos: C. Daniel
