Colorado-based rock outfit Eminence Ensemble rolled into New York’s Brooklyn Bowl on Monday night for their highly-anticipated headlining debut at the Williamsburg music venue. The show from the six-member group also acted as the latest stop on their Real News Tour, as they continue to promote the recent release of their sophomore studio album of the same name.
The band’s performance started with an abundance of energy as they tore into a fury of power-focused cowboy rock with “Cowboy Jordan” before changing directions to the more funk-friendly sounds of “Gravity”. They followed that up with a soulful rendition of “Before You Settle Down” featuring some impressive lead vocal work from percussionist Nick Baum. They continued with another uptempo tune off of Real News in the form of a lively rendition of “The Road”. Pianist Johnny Bosbyshell then brought the audience back down to earth by painting a stream of blissful notation throughout the Brooklyn Bowl air to open the lengthy thrilling instrumental that is “Here’s Your Sine”.
The band continued to display their power with a sing-a-long cover of Led Zeppelin‘s “Ramble On”, only to once again head into the complete opposite direction by introducing their own signature reggae sound with “The Way”. The latter tune heard the band’s two guitarists, Justin Neely, and Taylor Frederick, really take charge with their phenomenal playing abilities as the two traded solos like seasoned veterans. The latter half of the show continued with “My Own Hell” and “Nighthawk”, followed by a one-song encore of “Booty For Days”.
Unfortunately, the band announced on Tuesday morning that due to “unforeseen vehicle circumstances,” their performance at Boston’s Wonder Bar on Tuesday night would have to be rescheduled to a later date. The tour will now continue on Wednesday with a scheduled performance at Silk City Diner Bar & Lounge in Philadelphia. Until then, fans can take a look at the photo gallery below courtesy of Tom Coyote for visual evidence of Monday night’s thrilling performance.
Setlist: Eminence Ensemble | Brooklyn Bowl | Brooklyn, NY | 3/4/2019
Set: Cowboy Jordan, Gravity, Before You Settle Down, The Road, Here’s Your Sine, Ramble On (Led Zeppelin cover), The Way, My Own Hell, Nighthawk
Encore: Booty For Days
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