Admittedly, I had low expectations for this gig but boy can Jesse Dayton PLAY! Undeterred by a small crowd he brought Manchester’s Night People to life on a cold Wednesday evening.
HIGH ENERGY
This was an energetic show from Dayton and his tight backing band. A 3-piece which included a swinging bass and polished drum beat, they can all certainly play! But with great music they brought great personality with humourous tales told in between the songs taken from his latest covers album. We heard how he came to play with Johnny Cash and his experience attending his first gig as a kid seeing drunken rockabilly star George “The Possum” Jones. But you can’t help but be impressed by his charm, wit and ultimately his raw talent with a guitar in his hands.
You can see for yourself!
ROCK ‘N’ ROLL STAR
I don’t know if I can honestly recommend his albums, you’d have to be a fan of Country music. But next time he’s in town I insist you hand over your hard earned cash to see him live. Seriously, he’s got all the attributes of a rock and roll star.
ECHOES OF TARANTINO
With his jet black hair and cowboy boots, he probably belongs in a Tarantino movie somewhere. Credit to the punter kept buying Jesse and the band whiskey, even interupting a song at one point, as it all went hand-in-hand with his persona and you could tell he enjoyed himself here tonight. We all did.
AN UNLIKELY FAN OF MANCHESTER
He even blew away my last bit of cynicism towards his statement early on that he was a fan of Manchester music, by sharing a genuine love of Johnny Marr and topped the night off with The Clash’s Bankrobber which was in fact recorded at Manchester’s Pluto Studios. And if you want to believe it there’s a story that a very young Ian Brown attended the original recording session with Joe Strummer and co. Anyway, back to Jesse Dayton – we do like recommendations so it’s worth taking note of Outlaw Country Radio, which Jesse himself says is the best place to catch your Country music these days. I’m probably not gonna but by all means, take heed!
For our UK followers, check out his tour schedule, you won’t be disappointed!
MORE JESSE DAYTON GIGS
Jesse Dayton is on tour now:
UK TOUR DATES
1st June Euston, Norfolk – Red Rooster Festival
2nd June London Half Moon Putney
4th June Sheffield The Greystones
5th June Manchester Night People
6th June Witney – Fat Lils
7th June London Sebright Arms
20th July Kent Ramblin Man Festival
21st July Newcastle Summertyme Festival
22nd July Bristol Rivertown Festival
23rd July Winchester The Railway
24th July Nottingham Venue TBC
25th July – Leicester The Musician
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