Concert review: Steve Martin banters through bluegrass
August 5, 2012 at 7:00 pm in Duluth News Tribune
In the 1970s, Steve Martin was a comedian who used a banjo as a prop in his standup act. These days, he’s touring as a banjo player and has turned the comedy into stage banter. Continue Reading
I am sorry , but do actually research your writing before you place your comments? Wow , banjo as a prop? so sorry to try to educate you , but will let you research this out your self and next time you try to be a critic do so with some integrity and knowledge
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Great freaking show.
As expected, 4on the Floor put on a good show as well as Pert Near Sandstone. But the real gem was the headliners; Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers.
I have always known that Martin played the banjo, and played it well. But he lit the stage on fire at times with his banjo licks. Martin still has a solid stage presence and his on stage shtick is as funny as ever. Had a couple of jokes that left me and the rest of the crowd laughing well into the next song.
I had never heard of the Steep Canyon Rangers prior to this show, but I can tell you I will be looking into them more now. Bluegrass fan or not, they were amazing. Their fiddle tore it up in the encore and the rest of the band are equally talented.
Now I know it is blasphemous around here to say this, but they blow Trampled By Turtles out of the water. That should not be considered an insult to Trampled, as Steep Canyon Rangers are grammy winning artists.
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