Unsophisticated Art Review: Red Stick Ramblers
Monday, May 19th, 2008
I can definitely recommend the Red Stick Ramblers from New Orleans after seeing them play Saturday night at the Carrboro Arts Center. They put on a very lively show with many original songs plus a few standards. The crowd was small (100+) but enthusiastic with a dozen or so filling the dance floor for most songs. I’m told there was a good mix of waltzes and two-steps, but I wouldn’t know the difference.
Every band member excelled with their playing skills and vocals, but I thought fiddler Kevin Wimmer really stood out with some very smooth sounds coming from his fiddle. Guitarist Chas Justus was interesting to watch because of his perpetual friendly grimace. It was a treat to see a fiddlesticks [video] performance, which was new to me.