Than Jelly...at the Moontower in way south Austin, Texas, also known as Awesome, Texas.
A quick note about Moontower (http://www.moontowersaloon.com/).
Located just a block south of Slaughter Ln, on Manchaca Rd. The Moontower Saloon is a small little house with restrooms, a pool table, and a bar. Out back (or front as you come in off the road) is a huge covered deck with another bar. Next to the deck, and attached to the back of the house, is a modest little stage. We will talk about this momentarily. The yard area is ridiculous. Tons of seating, fire pits, horseshoes, corn hole, volleyball courts, and parking for days.
Now the stage...and the performers ... Jelly (http://www.jellyellington.com/).
What is a conglomerate of amazing talent is stunning. With front man Johnathan Ellington doing things on guitar that is aurally electric and a voice that some how floats threw the air but cuts sweetly into your heart. Be damned if this bunch doesn't have some blistering talent.
The crowd stayed in some sort of daze during the first set. With just Johnathan "Jelly" on stage doing it as an acoustic set with his percussionist/drummer. It was subtle, but sweet. The crowd enjoyed it with applause and cheers...but the second set.
Full band, fiesty crowd, and some Sunday Funday rock-n-roll. With the crowd on their feet the mixture of covers done originally (Stone Temple Pilots) and originals done creatively was exactly what the thirsty, hot crowd needed and wanted.
Listen to me... Go get Jelly and enjoy the jams!
Laters
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