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‘Rockstar 101′ brings rockabilly bands to the SUB
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Last Friday, rockabilly bands Poke and Danger and the Daredevils performed in the second part of the “Rockstar 101” music series. The series results from a collaboration between the Student Programs Board and University Pulse.
The band performed on the Brava Stage, located in the Student Union Building.
Free concerts are held every other Friday as part of the “Rockstar 101” series, which continues until the end of the semester. Each concert features a new and different type of music. This time, the music was rockabilly and country. On Friday, Nov. 2, as part of the “Ballroom Blitz,” “Rockstar 101” will feature hip-hop artists.
The first “Rockstar 101” event of the series featured indie rock
artists.
“All the artists are local to the Boise area,” Music Director for the University Pulse Michael Barrett said.
The members of University Pulse and SPB wear black T-shirts that say “Free Concert Today” on every day that shows a performance.
The bands that played at the last performance brought country-esque flair to Boise State.
Poke could be described as Johnny Cash meets George Strait.
The band members even played a few Johnny Cash covers.
Lead vocalist Brad “Brat” Deteau, lead guitarist Bobby “Speedy” Gray, doghouse bassist Dustin “Diesel” Sandmeyer and drummer Jason “J” Kappel are the members of Poke. Their attire consisted of cowboy boots and hats, complete with flannel shirts.
Poke got the small audience into its music by making numerous references to life in Idaho.
One of the most interesting features of Poke is its bass, a large “doghouse” cello. The crowd started swing dancing fairly early on in Poke’s performance.
For more information about Poke, visit its Website at www.pokemusic.com.
The second band to take the stage, Danger and the Daredevils, represents more of a consistent tie to rockabilly without the frequent jumps back and forth to country that are typical of Poke. Danger and the Daredevils was formerly named the Hep Cat Creepers.
Lead vocalist Chad “Danger” Lindsay, bassist Marcus “Shaky” Sullivan and drummer Dominic “Doesn’t have a nickname that I know of” Munoz are the members of Danger and the Daredevils.
These guys didn’t look like cowboys; they donned more of a 1950s “greaser” look with black, retro clothes and slicked-back hair.
Even though there are only three members of Danger and the Daredevils, they all switch back and forth between vocals, guitar, bass and drums, giving them a unique versatility for which most bands would kill.
For more information on Danger and the Daredevils, visit its Website at www.myspace.com/hepcatcreepers.
MATTHEW BOYLE
Assistant Culture Editor