POKEY LAFARGE - SINGLE REVIEW

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Pokey LaFarge - Fine To Me (New West 
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Release Date: Out Now

Well, well, well. I've not encountered Pokey LaFarge before but I am already a little bit in love with him - his music, his style and his seriously perfect teeth. 'Fine To Me' is a joyous experience both visually and orally as LaFarge and his amassed gaggle set about swinging their way in to your hearts. Rhythm and blues in the original style with a walking double bass and scratchy guitar is the order of the day with a simple and tinkling ivories to complete the melody. LaFarge's voice sings out clear as a bell with an old-timey quality that makes this both classic and fresh, a combination that makes you feel like you know this song but it still zips and zings like the first day of summer. Beautiful energy. 

More information: https://www.facebook.com/PokeyLaFarge

Live Dates: 

August 21 - Portsmouth, NH - Prescott Park (Solo)
August 24 - Ridgefield, CT - CHIRP (Solo)
August 25 - North Truro, MA - Payomet Music Tent (Solo)
August  26 - New Haven, CT - Folk at the Edge Concert Series (Solo)
October 2 - Paducah, KY - YAC-toberfest
October 3 - Galesburg, IL - Orpheum
October 6 - Cleveland, OH - Beachland Ballroom *
October 7 - Detroit, MI - Magic Stick *
October 8 - Kalamazoo, MI - Bells Back Room *
October 9 - Milwaukee, WI - BackRoom @ Colectivo *
October 12 - Madison, WI - Majestic Theatre *
October 13 - Iowa City, IA - The Englert *
October 14 - Omaha, NE - Slowdown *
October 15 - Columbia, MO - The Blue Note *
October 16 - Kansas City, MO - Knuckleheads *
November 3 - Minneapolis, MN - Fine Line *
November 4 - Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall *
November 5 - Grand Rapids, MI - Wealthy Theatre *
November 6 - Indianapolis, IN - HiFi *
November 7 - Charleston WV - Mountain Stage 
November 9 - Pittsburgh, PA - Thunderbird *
November 10 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom *
November 12 - Philadelphia, PA - World Cafe Live *
November 13 - Boston, MA - Brighton Music Hall *
November 14 - Fairfield, CT - The Warehouse *
November 15 - Holyoke, MA - Gateway City Arts *
November 17 - Burlington, VT - Higher Ground Showcase Lounge *
November 18 - Ottawa, ON - Club Saw *
November 19 - Toronto, ON - Horseshoe Tavern *
November 20 - Toronto, ON - Horseshoe Tavern *
April  18 - Da Groningen, Netherlands - De Oosterpoort
April 21 - Nijmegen, Netherlands - Doornroosje
April 22 - Rotterdam, Netherlands - Maassilo
April  24 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Paradiso
April  29 - Oslo, Norway - Cosmopolite Scene
May  3 - Eindhoven, Netherlands - Effenaar
May  4 - Hengelo, Netherlands - Poppodium Metropole
 
* with Esther Rose (duo)

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