The Paul Brockett Roadshow Band and Incognito Sofa Love entertained a respectable-sized crowd on Saturday night at the Bank Street Cafe in New London. ISL opened the show, filling in on short notice for Lucky Tubb, who had a scheduling conflict and had to cancel. They played an hour-long set of their trademark funky jazz/rock, featuring songs from their soon-to-be-released new CD which is due out in about a month. Sax player Adam played in bare feet (Yikes! Has he seen what I've seen happen on that stage?).

The Paul Brockett Roadshow Band played a long set that included a couple of new songs, "Mary's Name" and "Just Start Waving Goodbye", in addition to their Pabst Blue Ribbon commercial and a cover of the Sex Pistols' "Anarchy in the UK". Paul, Meghan, and Dave are such fun to watch because in addition to being some of the best musicians in town they always seem to have a great time when they play. On "Take Me Up In Your Arms" (which may or may not be the actual title) Paul switched from the electric banjo (or "banjocaster" as I like to call it) to a borrowed handmade electric fiddle that he also used for the next song, "Cotton-Eyed Joe (Sweet Jennie Green)". After the song he introduced us to the man who created this beautiful instrument from his own design. I was happy that they included "The Paul Brockett Outro" (Ballroom Blitz!) and one of my favorites "U-Haul Blues". Despite some rough spots it was a solid set, and it's great to see them playing longer shows as the band adds new material. PBR is worth seeing as often as possible and I look forward to hearing some new recorded material from them. Every time I see these guys I have one of their songs stuck in my head for the entire next day. This time it was "Georgia Callin'".

Set list:
Intro
What Makes You Cry
Georgia Callin'
Mary's Name
If You Were A...
Black Cat Bone
Anarchy in the UK
Take Me Up In Your Arms
Cotton-Eyed Joe
Crush
T for Texas
PBR commercial
Paul Brockett outro
Just Start Waving Goodbye
Lay Your Head Down Low
Play Play Play
U-Haul Blues
Bad Advice
encore:
This Woman
Feeling Like Shit
Folsom Prison Blues
Cocaine Blues

Review provided by Anne