Another awesome night of killer music at Berbati’s Pan in downtown Portland, with Zepparella headlining. What a show! If you’ve never seen Zepparella live, it needs to be placed on your “Things to do before you die” list! Being a big fan of Led Zeppelin, I was totally floored with how well the all-female Zep-tributers Zepparella rocked the sounds. The guitarist, Grechen, played just like Jimmy Page. Bassist Nila and Drummer Clementine rocked it the same way! I couldn’t believe the way Clementine was playing the living hell out of those drums! She is one of the best drummers and performers I’ve seen. Put it this way, if I had a band, I’d recruit ALL of Zepparella to play with me. Vocalist, Anna, had her own style and made the songs her own, all the while honoring the great Robert Plant. Zepparella sat and had a drink with us, and shared that they, too, were big fans of Zeppelin, obviously. Very classy act. I’ll definitely be going to see Zepparella whenever they are performing close to Portland. You can find out more about Zepparella by visiting their website.
The opening band was one of Portland’s own, The Freemartins. Skipp, Thadeus, Tobe, Tom ‘Boy’, and Barbara put on a great show. I loved the upbeat rock and roll and the flair they had for showmanship. One thing that I noticed was really cool: the band often switched instruments with one another and lead vocals as well, showing that they are a very versatile and talented group. The big guns came out when Barbara let her voice rip and sang Jefferson Airplane’s ‘Somebody to Love’. She nailed it. Not everyone can get away with singing that song and doing it justice. Barbara did. She’s got one hell of a voice and when she lets it rip, it rips to shreds. The band already sounds great with Skipp as the lead, but together with Barbara, they are a force to be reckoned with. The band says that we will be seeing and hearing a lot more from Barbara. I hope so because she’s got a wicked voice and I love to hear it with all the band rocking loud and hard, as they did tonight. I will definitely go see them again, and I’m excited to hear what comes next. Portlanders, support your local bands. They rock and make us proud. You can find out more at their website.
Great post.really he has the ability that he can do anything possible.Thanks
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by SCHUYLKILL COUNTY CEMETERY on Tue Mar 16, 2010 at 03.56 am from the entry: Jim Morrison's Ghost Pic
Oh I see. I was wondering if you were talking about the picture. Really glad you liked it. Have you checked her out yet?
by Colin on Sun Mar 14, 2010 at 02.29 pm from the entry: Interview - Kelli Schaefer (Portland, OR; Winter, 2010)
yes! The interview is great, and the photo shows off the glow
by Ian on Sun Mar 14, 2010 at 01.29 pm from the entry: Interview - Kelli Schaefer (Portland, OR; Winter, 2010)
Great post! Really digging the new record a lot. The Rainwater LP has some gorgeous moments - definitely recommend checking it out. There are 3 of the new songs up on the myspace page: myspace.com/citizencope
by MattKlomp on Sun Mar 14, 2010 at 03.16 am from the entry: Citizen Cope - Paradise Theater (Boston, MA; Feb. 27, 2010 )
haha is that a compliment?
by colin on Sat Mar 13, 2010 at 06.49 pm from the entry: Interview - Kelli Schaefer (Portland, OR; Winter, 2010)
love that melophobe has more “couples” reviewers, and more “Ian/Ion/Ian/Iain” than the average site…
by Ian on Sat Mar 13, 2010 at 06.48 pm from the entry: sevendust + drowning pool + digital summer + the flood - showbox market (seattle, WA; Mar 07, 2010
you’re positively glowing in this interview, Colin
by Ian on Sat Mar 13, 2010 at 06.46 pm from the entry: Interview - Kelli Schaefer (Portland, OR; Winter, 2010)
Thanks for the review! I am glad you enjoyed the show and being a friend of Gretchen, I totally agree. I was very nervous and excited to rock a show with Zepparella after seeing them 5 or six times now. Can I use any of these fine photos on our site? Please let me know.
Thanks,
Skipp
I’ve been a big fan of the Freemartins for years! I love you guys.