The Fabulous Dan Montgomery Show, Holly Cole Trio

Friday, March 5: The Fabulous Dan Montgomery Show, Holly Cole Trio

THE FABULOUS DAN MONTGOMERY SHOW Returns. Finally in the mixing stages of the new album(really!), Dan and band come up for air Friday March 5th at Otherlands Café. The DM3+2( Dan, Robert Mache on guitar & mandolin, Andrew Simons on Bass, Jesse Williams on drums and the incomparable Candace Mache on vocals) will be joined by Jana Meisner on cello & vocals and Krista Wroten on violin.

Hear songs from the forthcoming album You’ll Never Be A Bird as well as songs from Dan’s previous releases including the highly acclaimed Rosetta, please(a love story) LP and some surprises.

No hum and strum singer songwriter, Dan brings a rock music sensibility to the Americana genre, along with the ability to shine a strong light into some very dark corners. Its bar-stool stories delivered with a musical punch that keeps you coming back for more. Not for those who want a double-dose of sugar with their music, but highly recommended for the rest of us.

Dan Montgomery’s ability to spot people you’d never notice and turn them into characters you can’t resist is uncanny. Shaun Dale - Cosmik Debris

http://www.myspace.com/danmontgomerymemphis

HOLLY COLE TRIO. Beautiful and talented. These ladies are just stellar! Holly Cole sings a batch of new songs backed by Jana Misener (Giant Bear) on cello and vocals and Krista Wroten (Yazoo Shakes, Black Max) on violin, accordion and vocals. You really shouldn't miss it.

Holly is one of the best singer/songwriters in a prolific crop of Memphis musicians. Holly is a songstress with a sound that isn't from around these parts. An epic flowing sound that may remind you of the expansive West Texas soundscapes of say, Jimmie Dale Gilmore. Lovely acoustic strumming, songs and singing with an undercurrent of atmospheric twangs and echos of saws and other almost undecipherable sounds. Easily one of the most mature and accomplished outings for the local Makeshift label. She recently toured the West Coast including a gig at the Hotel Cafe.

Her first EP Fearless & Free is out on the Makeshift label, is available at makeshiftmusic.com, cdbaby.com. Cat's Records, Last Chance, Shangri-La and Spin Street. Holly is an original but her influences include Cat Power, Maria Taylor, R.E.M., Aimee Mann, Bright Eyes, Clem Snide, Neutral Milk Hotel, EmmyLou Harris, and Rilo Kiley.

http://www.myspace.com/hollycolememphis

KRIS ACKLEN is a musician, dj, live sound engineer, and produces other artists in his own studio. Kris usually composes on piano, but since lately he's been focusing on some solo guitar tunes.

http://www.myspace.com/krisacklen

$5 Cover. Doors at 7 pm. Show at 8 pm. All ages. Smoke free. Beer Coffee and Food. Large patio and deck. 641 S Cooper. 901-278-4994. www.myspace.com/otherlands