Last week, some friends of mine and I
threw our first pop-up concert: Dustan Louque on the Holston
River. Perhaps you were there, if not,
we hope to see you October 10th for Paleface and Mo—stay tuned for
more details.
As far as this past weekend’s
river show, Dustan Louque, the river, and his brand new fans collaborated to
create a great escape just 15 mins from downtown. Louque’s artistry is exquisite. And when a soulful and talented artist is paired
with people who love original and independently driven music the outcome is
always going to be notable and even inspiring.
What levitates the experience even higher is the pop-up party
setting. Whether the concert is set at a
riverside, a garage, backyard, abandoned church, or barn, the event’s DIY ethos
and communal generosity saturates the gathering. These concerts also spread the gospel that
music belongs everywhere.
Last Saturday night it certainly belonged on the Holston River. The interstate in the distance accompanied Louque--providing a continual rolling thunder which served as a warped bottom to his other band mates the 1,000 plus cicadas whose chipping rose and fell. The river shot thru the channel between us and Armstrong Island adding a visually rhythmic treat to the aural delight. Louque sings with a slight rasp that he smoothly delivers like honey on slightly burnt toast. His stage movements are free and elliptical with his intonations and phrasings following his physical patterns. I've heard others apply acoustic guitar to the lush electronic sounds of the eighties (he was and is a Depech Mode fan) but never as naturally and gratifyingly as Dustan Louque. We thank the East Knoxville Fishing Club and Three Rivers Angler for hosting this intimate and joyful concert.
Last Saturday night it certainly belonged on the Holston River. The interstate in the distance accompanied Louque--providing a continual rolling thunder which served as a warped bottom to his other band mates the 1,000 plus cicadas whose chipping rose and fell. The river shot thru the channel between us and Armstrong Island adding a visually rhythmic treat to the aural delight. Louque sings with a slight rasp that he smoothly delivers like honey on slightly burnt toast. His stage movements are free and elliptical with his intonations and phrasings following his physical patterns. I've heard others apply acoustic guitar to the lush electronic sounds of the eighties (he was and is a Depech Mode fan) but never as naturally and gratifyingly as Dustan Louque. We thank the East Knoxville Fishing Club and Three Rivers Angler for hosting this intimate and joyful concert.
I encourage you to check out his new album CAMPO SANTO
and here's another taste of his music:
