The sounds of Brooklyn make their mark on Chapel Hill…
On March 27, 2009, Brooklyn, NY based band Appomattox and TK Webb & The Visions played at the Local 506 in Chapel Hill, NC. Unfortunately, you just about count the number of people in the building (including the bands) on two hands, but that didn’t stop both bands from playing a great show and using the freedom to present new material and get everything straight.
The first band to play was Appomattox. These three guys hit the stage and starting playing and you could feel the atmosphere change even with only a few people there to watch. Even with the situation they had presented to them, Appomattox really put on a great show and it was to experience them in the setting I did because they were free to just have fun and not even stick to a set list. Guitarist/Vocalist Nick Gaynier would just call put whatever song they were going to play and they played it. It was great! Also, after the show, I got to hang out and talk to this guys fairly in depth and they are a great group of guys to hang out with and to hear their great music. As far as I’m concerned, this band is really bringing out what the underground music scene has to offer and I wish the best of luck to them in future endeavors!
The second and last band to play was the reason I was there in the first place, TK Webb & The Visions. This was the second time I got to see these guys play and they impress me every time I see them. This particular time, they actually only played a song or two from their last release Ancestor and actually played a lot of material that will be on their next album due to the circumstances of the show. Just as with Appomattox, I got to hang out with and talk to TK and the guys for a while and they, too, are a great bunch of guys with a great sound in their music that should be heard by more people. I hope they come back to NC soon and I can’t wait for their next album release!
Overall, the circumstances of the show played out in a fortunate and unfortunate way all at the same time. Because there were few people there, the experience was more laid back and I had a lot better time than if the place had been packed out. Both of these bands are really great and certainly underrated on the overall scale. All in all, I wish both of these bands the best of luck in the future and I can’t wait until either of them comes back around!
On a side note, both of these bands were also better than the “dance party” that took place after they played. As far as I’m concerned, both bands should have been able to play for as long as they needed. Just my opinion…
