The Spirit of New Orleans.....

...is alive and well. Last Thursday night Lisa and I caught the subdudes (they never capitalize the name, more subdued that way). These guys are one of my favorite bands out of Nawlins and the show rocked! Great venue, the Science Museum of Virginia's Swinging on the Tracks series. SMV used to be the main train station in Richmond and the pavilion is the old boarding area. Lots of old iron awnings with slatted roofs and the sound was incredible. The boys played lots of new songs and some old faves and closed the show with my personal fave, "Sugarpie". After a brief breakup, they reformed in 2002 as the dudes and now have two new guys in the line-up, Johnny Ray Allen the original bass player called it quits. If you are into roots rock you have to check these guys out. New CD coming in January and they have a podcast with lots of live tracks and rarities. You can subscribe with a reader or pick it up on iTunes. You'll be satisfied!