Sidecar Open Band Jams on Tuesday nights at Shady Katie’s has led me to many musicians, far and near and exposed the collaborative world of open mics. After traveling up for a little over a year, the final night came and went out with bang. Familiar faces such as hosts Jake Falana and Josh Mayer, Rob Sankey, Maureen Martian, Smashing Saturn, Katie McCorry, Billy McHattie, Josh Maddux, Sean Christie, Tony Schott, Olivia Burton and Stan Lobby joined Shady’s final featured artists to show the stage love one last time. This would also be the first and last time I’d experience new artists at Shady’s, provided by Stay Gold.
Unsure if this was the first time this feature has been to Shady’s in the duration of the Open Jams but he well received. Ami Yares delivered a solo act with his acoustic guitar and harmonica. The Philadelphian musician appeared to have influences of Johnny cash and Bob Dylan tossed in. It seemed it was a heavy influence for a majority of musicians that I’ve seen at Shady’s. “Meridians” was an honest display of his musical influences. Yares has a warm soft-spoken voice accentuated by the bright balanced hums of his guitar. |Utilizing the harmonica at the same time provided another timbre. His multitasking created a little folk …show more content…
Between his vocals and acoustic guitar, the emphasis on his lyrics aree deep and rich. His original song “Vagabond Heart” a growing personal favorite, flaunts his range. From a soft spoken serenade to a powerful wane in a long breath. On thing Falana and Presner have in common is their incredible reach – it’s enough to give a girl Goosebumps. Mayer adds the person to the intimate atmosphere. Seeing Presner sitting on one of the bar stool on stage, basked in warm lighting, you can see him sharing parts of himself, in by his lyrics and the mesmerizing strum of each string. He is a man truly in love with his
Unsure if this was the first time this feature has been to Shady’s in the duration of the Open Jams but he well received. Ami Yares delivered a solo act with his acoustic guitar and harmonica. The Philadelphian musician appeared to have influences of Johnny cash and Bob Dylan tossed in. It seemed it was a heavy influence for a majority of musicians that I’ve seen at Shady’s. “Meridians” was an honest display of his musical influences. Yares has a warm soft-spoken voice accentuated by the bright balanced hums of his guitar. |Utilizing the harmonica at the same time provided another timbre. His multitasking created a little folk …show more content…
Between his vocals and acoustic guitar, the emphasis on his lyrics aree deep and rich. His original song “Vagabond Heart” a growing personal favorite, flaunts his range. From a soft spoken serenade to a powerful wane in a long breath. On thing Falana and Presner have in common is their incredible reach – it’s enough to give a girl Goosebumps. Mayer adds the person to the intimate atmosphere. Seeing Presner sitting on one of the bar stool on stage, basked in warm lighting, you can see him sharing parts of himself, in by his lyrics and the mesmerizing strum of each string. He is a man truly in love with his