Amazing show!
by Anonymous on 11/3/15House of Blues Boston - BostonRating: 5 out of 5Doors open at 5:30. This was a little misleading as the ticket implied the concert started at 5:30. We got there by 5 knowing there was an opening band we didn't really care to see. The opening band (Black Pistol Fire) took the stage around 6:30. They killed it. I had everyone around me asking who that was. I had to look them up, and download there stuff. They were almost too god. Gary Clark Jr is brilliant, but Black Pistol Fire really had the crowd going. I have been to countless concerts, but can not think of another time where I have seen a more energetic band. A duo, very similar to the White Stripes (but with Animal from the Muppet show on drums instead of Meg). The lead singer was all over the stage, jumping off of the bass drum, and even performing from within the audience. By the time Gary Clark took the stage, we were all left wondering what had just happened. Gary took the stage in a winter coat and calmly played "bright lights."
I am obviously a huge fan of Gary Clark Jr (I drove over 5 hours to see him that night), but after the energy of the opening band, it took a while to get into what he was doing. He was, however, brilliant as always. Guitar playing like BB King, and at times Hendrix. He excels at channeling the great blues artists in his modern interpretation.