The pride
and joy of Westat and Ijamsville, What Buzz Band, came out of winter
hibernation recently to play their annual benefit for the Lab School of Washington. There was a nice crowd, and apparently a good time was had by all.
For some reason the atmosphere and setup, with the dance area directly in front
of the stage, reminded me of summer evening shows at Rockville Town Square
(minus the need to bring your own chairs).
The band’s
two sets featured a few Tim Kirkner originals (“Paris Portal”, “Save Me Too”),
plus a lot of well-chosen covers. Springsteen’s “Atlantic City” got things off
on the right foot, followed by versions of classics by such luminaries as Al
Green (“Take Me to the River”), Aretha Franklin (“Chain of Fools”), Bob Dylan (“Things
Have Changed”), and Bill Withers (“Use Me”). Other highlights included Steely
Dan’s “Black Friday”, which filled the dance floor, “(What’s So Funny ‘Bout)
Peace, Love, and Understanding” (which ended the first set on a high note), “Congo
Square”, and the penultimate “Fever”.
WBB has
promised another appearance sometime this summer – keep an eye on their site
(or better yet join their mailing list) for details.
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