Some highlights for me were "Sweet Little Sixteen" and a great, though tamer version of "Whole Lotta Shakin" (Yeah there wasn't that much shaking actually going on, but this was an annoyingly hipster crowd of course). He even adorable made a request for some Sprite "The only thing I drink these days" in that lovely Louisiana drawl that somehow made me smile from ear to ear. No opener, tight band, it was kinda short but oh so sweet. Where as he did mostly stick to his most famous songs, and there was no piano pumping, there was also nothing lackluster about it. More like a feeble elderly man, half-assly belting out a few singles. I wasn't exactly expecting the Killer of old, jumping around playing the piano full of fire. Now with a bass player, the sound somehow feels more filled out. It was good and all, just a totally different sound than when Casey did it. Even when, ESPECIALLY WHEN, he went into a room of "I don't care who's playing in the room 10 ft from me" rude-ass hipsters at Discoteca (RIP) and talked absolute shit while still playing! I took a couple shows to adjust to Eric playing drums. It seemed more distinctive and more awesome. Actually, I am a huge fan of the shows where Casey played drums, guitar, harmonica and sang. (Yeah, I have heard tales of Bathtub Gin being a three-piece but I have actually seen this supposed third member as much as the mythical Chupacabra) This was the first show with new member Jimmy on bass and I honestly wasn't sure what to expect. In fact, I am pleasantly surprised that he is allowing GASP! a third member. I certainly miss the old days of Bathtub Gin but I don't feel like Casey's new project lacks anything.
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