Derek James & The Lovely Fools
Josh Dion Band
Highline Ballroom
02 May 2008, 2000
8pm - There isn't anyone at the venue save for me, the Highline employees, and a handful of people who are probably girlfriends of the band. Cass Dillon and band take the stage. I feel terribly that there is nobody present to hear the Long Islander belt out a few tunes. Cass Dillon has been playing since an early age after being introduced to the music scene by his drummer dad. The band sounds crisp and polished despite some technical difficulties by the Highline light guy (the band played an entire song in the dark). Their songs are easy to listen to and have some fantastic lyrics too. They definitely sound like they could be on the rotation at WPLJ or a similar station.
9pm - The Highline starts to fill up finally. The twang of something honky tonk-esque fills the room. Derek James & The Lovely Fools have taken the stage. A late bloomer, James started his music career in 2003. The music was fun and easy on the ears, and who couldn't like a band that features a kazoo in a couple songs?
1015pm - The Josh Dion band fills the stage...literally...there are nine of them including a keyboard, drummer, two guitarists, a tambourine girl, sax, French horn possibly, slide trombone, and trumpet. You can't help but tap your foot and nod your head to the music. I felt like I was at a revival. Josh Dion is the drummer and lead vocals, and sort of reminded me of Animal from the Muppets. He had shaggy hair, full beard and was wearing what looked to be a red velvet jacket with a white cravat and black button-down. Everyone in the room was swaying, dancing, bopping, and grooving. Fun times. Fun music.
100 in 6 budget: $70 (thanks to Goldstar for the cheap tickets!)
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