Eggy Has West Coast Debut at Troubadour
by Kiana Byer
By K. Byer/Photography by K.Byer
On the corner of Santa Monica Blvd and North Doheny Street sits the unassuming Troubadour in all of its sublime glory. The LA streets were bustling with constant traffic and bright, almost neon, lights as a crowd began to form in front of the bolted door. At 8 o’clock on the dot the door was opened and the crowd came trickling past the yellow lit bar and down to the open doors that read “Stage Room”. This was the room that held the magic, the same room that past concert-goers would meet Bob Dylan and Elton John amongst others. Tonight it was House Band and Eggy.
Pictured: The House Band’s percussive jellyfish. They used creative instruments to create a unique and chaotic sound when improvising.
Crossing from the bar to the blue-lit stage, House Band pushed themselves onto the platform and readied themselves for their diverse performance. The band itself is relatively new, only having played together for 6 months. Yet, their playing is anything but novice. They took the stage by storm, sweeping the audience and captivating them with their eclectic music. In total they only played a few songs, however each one was amazingly improvised and took you on a journey through different genres and even musical instruments. One song began with a percussion solo played on jellyfish chimes before progressing into a jazz-rock fusion symphony of sounds. The band worked together perfectly and fed off of each other’s energy, enhancing their playing and the motifs they created. This fall they’ll be releasing their debut album. They ended their performance with a swift “thank you” to the audience before removing themselves from the stage and heading back into the crowd.
Time passed quickly as the stage hands fixed the stage for the main event and the lights changed back to blue while fusion played above us. T-shirts with “EGGY” etched on the back were scattered through the crowd. Then the audience erupted in cheers and the 4-member band made their way onto the stage. The minute the first note rang from the guitar, the crowd lulled and began their descent into a blend of frenzied movements. Eggy is regarded as another 4-piece jam band. Their music style consisted of a fusion between multiple genres: funk, psychedelic rock, and classic rock. One of the most surprising facts to those who have never experienced Eggy live is that the singer of the band wasn’t the front man, rather it was the member all the way in the back: the drummer. Although, every member took a turn singing whether it be for background vocals or a solo song that they wrote. The entire set was full of songs that anyone could dance to and grabbed the attention of every audience member. Even if this was their first ever west coast performance, Eggy was able to keep concert-goers engaged and knew how to get the audience excited with their musical choices and changes, even throwing light-up balloons into the crowd. Overall, this concert was a must-see, and if Eggy is ever in your city mark the date and make sure to book your tickets!