Bill Kirchen Honky Tonk Holiday Show
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When guitarist Bill Kirchen rolls into the Sportsmen's Tavern, 326 Amherst St., for a Honky Tonk Holiday Show at 7 p.m., those won't be Christmas carols on his song list. Filling the air will be songs like "Truckin' Trees for Christmas," "Reindeer Boogie," Albert King's blues classic "Santa Claus Wants Some Lovin'" and that old Commander Cody favorite, "Daddy's Drinkin' Up Our Christmas." Tickets $20.
There's a good reason why Bill Kirchen, the guitarist formerly with Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen, calls his band Too Much Fun. Tonight finds them in their natural element -- the Sportsmen's Tavern at 326 Amherst St., which bills itself as "the honkiest tonkiest beer joint in town." And just when it seems like things can't get any better, that's when Kirchen breaks out his version of "Hot Rod Lincoln," where he mimics every hot guitar picker from the past 50 years. The Willie Schoellkopf Band starts things off. Advertised start is 7. Tickets are $20.
Grammy nominated guitarist, singer and songwriter Bill Kirchen is one of the fortunate few who can step onto any stage, play those trademark licks that drove his seminal Commander Cody classic Hot Rod Lincoln into the Top Ten, and elicit instant recognition for a career that has spanned over 40 years and includes guitar work with Nick Lowe, Emmylou Harris, Doug Sahm, Elvis Costello and many more. Named A Titan of the Telecaster by Guitar Player Magazine, he celebrates an American musical tradition where rock 'n' roll and country music draws upon its origins in blues and bluegrass, Western swing from Texas and California honky-tonk. His current CD Word To The Wise on Proper American features duets with many of these artists he's worked with, including Elvis, Nick, Maria Muldaur and Dan Hicks. | |||
Buffalo, NY 14207