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Tara Craig @ the Evening Muse
Oct 28th 2009 – It never seems to fail that a musical performance by Wavy Space turns into a down home party worthy of a mountain festival! Joined by several friends, the Charlotte group was joined by several friends producing an Americana rock vibe which was heavy on the percussions led by James Brock, balanced by the capable guitar work of Arrie Bozeman and taken skyward by the soulful vocals of Shana Blake – the voice of an angel.
Opening the show tonight at the Evening Muse was a young singer-songwriter & musician out of Austin, TX named Tara Craig. Tara’s lyrics are crisp and cutting edge as she drives a powerful message for a young lady. Normally accompanied by a bassist and drummer, Tara carried herself nicely as an acoustic solo performer. We were fortunate to have been able to see Tara as she’s in town for her day job and took time to exercise her balance tonight at the Evening Muse. A great opening, we were blessed to have heard her perform her cutting edge ballads. Check out her MySpace page and have a listen to a few tunes.
Ronnda Cadle @ the Evening Muse
Following Tara was a musician who is familiar to us in Charlotte. From Atlanta, but currently residing in Seattle, Ronnda Cadle returned to demonstrate her prowess on the acoustic guitar (both 6 & 12 string) with a mellow instrumental set. Of course she had to depart from mellow for one song due to loud requests for the rockin’ “ATL Or Bust” from the audience. Ronnda is currently producing her third CD, this time with William Ackerman. She’s expecting the release to happen sometime in the summer of 2010. Look for it – Ronnda’s guitar playing will put you in a peaceful place of positive harmony and the collaboration with Mr. Ackerman is sure to bring out her best.
Photos of the nights performance
Wavy Space & Friends @ the Evening Muse - Oct 28 2009
Turning up the volume, the pace, the energy and the party atmosphere, Wavy Space went through a set of upbeat rock ‘n roll numbers including "Soul Transfusion", "Repeat Offender" and "Wanted", keeping the house mostly on its feet. Over the past two years we’ve witnessed an ongoing improvement in the technical abilities of Arrie Bozeman on electric guitar. She’s become more nimble, cleaner in her rifts and more confident in her delivery. Tonight she added another dimension with an acoustic performance I had not previously seen and she did it beautifully. Watching young musicians grow in their abilities and spread their wings as performers is what makes following live music most enjoyable. Over the past two years it has been wonderful watching this Atlanta native and current Charlotte musician thrive and grow – well done Arrie!
As the Gusher show at the Neighborhood Theatre came to a close several people wandered over to the Muse. Hearing Wavy Space, they quickly filled the remaining empty seats as they were captivated by the vocals of Shana Blake and the overall festive sounds coming from the stage. Having no late show scheduled allowed Wavy Space to carry their party and fans into the night. As the midnight hour approached they wound up the long set to a full room, standing ovation, and the hoots and hollers of their enthusiastic supports and fans. A well deserved conclusion to a wonderful night of music.
Keepin' it live,
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