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Butch Trucks's Freight Train band, worth seeing?

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The_Newt
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Butch's band Freight Train is playing near me. Are they any good, and worth seeing?

These are the band members for this tour:
Butch Trucks
Bruce Katz
Damon Fowler
Chris Vitarello
Heather Gillis
Garrett Dawson


 
Posted : October 19, 2016 11:10 am
pixielf
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I've never seen 'em but I'll tell you this...

I HAVE seen Damon Fowler and he's a monster on guitar!!


 
Posted : October 19, 2016 12:37 pm
meandean
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I read somewhere that Butch's son was not with the band anymore, but didn't realize Berry was gone too. Are they both permanently gone, or will this band just have an ever changing lineup, similar to Phil & Friends?


 
Posted : October 19, 2016 3:43 pm
PhotoRon286
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They headlined this summer's Syracuse BluesFest.

Very good show.

We may head to Homer (25 minute drive) to see the first show of this tour in a very small venue.

If you like ABB music, you should go.


 
Posted : October 19, 2016 4:39 pm
bigCTfan
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Bruce, Damon and Heather are all excellent musicians. Butch is Butch. I don't know anything about the other two...

They put on an great show in Charlotte. I would say they are definitely worth seeing.


 
Posted : October 19, 2016 4:49 pm
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i have heard good things about the band from others and i can agree damon is a real talent. we have tickets for the dec. 30th show in bonita springs. hello,ron.


 
Posted : October 19, 2016 6:39 pm
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I would give it a shot. Saw them last year with a different lineup. Only Katz and Butch were in that band but the young up and coming Heather Gillis sat in and she was quite impressive.


 
Posted : October 20, 2016 9:56 am
The_Newt
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Thanks for the replies everyone. I bought my tickets for the show.


 
Posted : October 26, 2016 5:08 am
MartinD28
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I saw them last summer. Well worth seeing them.


 
Posted : October 26, 2016 8:43 am
The_Newt
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I'm seeing them on November 19th at a small bar/club in New Hope, PA.

I hope a taper will be there. Does Butch Trucks record his shows via instant live at all?


 
Posted : October 27, 2016 2:24 am
bomann12
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bruce katz band at the world famous buckingham blues bar this saturday. nice outdoor blues fest. near ft myers ,florida.


 
Posted : October 27, 2016 3:41 am
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