Albuquerque, NM

However I ventured forward, walked in just after a group of “comped” attendees, and made my plea. The guy rolled his eyes and asked this giant, the fan man, what he thought. I heard him sigh, and then I re-explained my vision. He said yes. I was in. This is a two act story and each will get a blog. Credits will be summarized toward the end of the blog. “Scream aloud…you don’t have to be scared of the night…”

I don’t use the best musical description, in a technical way. So this will be a mix of a line from her song and the words that flowed to me in bits and pieces throughout the concert. Thought I give some simple facts about Kathleen Edwards, like how old she might be. Nada.
She is married to her lead guitarist Colin. kathleenedwards.com

Here you’ll discover her style of a bio, and I was/am amazed. She likes Margaritas at the Cow Girls Hall of Fame in Santa Fe. Let’s get to the concert. The first act had everyone happy, more about that later. What seemed like forever (a few minutes) we waited for the band to get ready. Suddenly the floor filled with people. Our view was somewhat obscured: it’s a Monday night and the pub is nearly packed. A few minutes later more people arrived and conversations stopped: full attention on the stage and the music poured out: electricity threw sparks and we were ready. Rock and Roll alive! Now. The crowd, inter-generational soared with unity here the music soared. “Don’t say you’ll the change after the next time”…K.E.

The harmonica pulled heartstrings…evoking a well within full of memories. The rack of guitars kept flying from one song to another. The band was on fire, and with each verse intensified. “We like to play from the heart, as if the company of friends,” K. Edwards. She would turn around totally absorbed in the music and her guitar would go wild, turn again and she was playing body to body guitar to guitar with Colin music boucning off the other and back again. The drummer would speed up, and the rhythm man would crank just a little louder. These guys knew how to have fun.

“Photographs from years past —-i knew I was simple then–going to head up north…” Kathleen Edwards. The pace quickens, and this band is cranking. Who is having more fun? Us or them? They don’t take a break, they drink a little and zoom into the next piece. Poeple are dancing. A man and his wife in their sities or seventies stand up in their corner and start dancing. “Now I’m a face that they’ll never forget…” K.E. Her voice reaches the crescent of the hills, and wanders down rocky paths to the canyon….echoes of the city streets imprisoned by concrete towers. She sings strong and weaves stories that resonate in feelings you may not have uncovered. “When I get old, will my heart bust out?” K.E.

Rocker point of view:
Strong voice. Great lyrics. “Cheeseburgers and chocolate shakes” K.E. Woman thundering loud.
Band blasting with riffs that tie everything together. Lyrics psychologically revealing for her, you, and me. We meet in a twister and can soon sing along. Bodies want to move and jump and clap. And do. Then a turn, the guitars let loose and her voice calls us back to reality: sort of.

SW perspective: we meet northern storm. Lyrics profound poetry which cries to the ethos. The songs are rooted in our/her power within feelings. 21st straightforward rock and roll and the encore goes on and on. A powerhouse band. Read the bio and you’ll catch a glance why.

Credits: drums: Joe Anderson bass: John Ginsmore keys: Jim Brayson (sp?) Guitars: Colin plus the magical: Kathleen Edwards

The Fan Man…visit him at the reporter.com or pick up a copy at many newstands, and JoAnn the Lunch Lady KBAC radio,The ORIGINAL 98.1
KBAC Radio Free Santa Fe,

www.thepubandgrill.com

and yours truly, the blogger: Mary MacIntyre If I have forgotten anyone, please let me know.

Last but not least: Do buy Kathleen Edwards albums. You’ll really enjoy them! “Maybe we sometimes got to trust ourselves” Kathleen Edwards