Pierre Bensusan
by Tony L. on 3/30/24Avondale Brewing Co. - BirminghamOver the years, I’ve seen Pierre Bensusan play several times. (The first times was at the old 5 Points South location of Joe Bar in 1982.) This one at Avondale Brewery was the best of the Pierre Bensusan shows I’ve seen. His playing was very strong at the Avondale show, and the PA reinforced his sound faithfully and naturally. There were, however, a few aspects of the show that could have been better. First and foremost, the cheap white chairs at the event were terribly uncomfortable. For long shows—and this was a long one—much more comfortable chairs were needed. Also, there were some weird sounds coming from some sort of electric blower during one portion of the show. That could have been easily avoided. Other than those problems, the venue was a good one for Pierre Bensusan’s music. Overall, it was a fun evening at a more than reasonable price. I cannot ask for more than that.