Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band at Double Door

So, there's this band from Indiana........

The drummer has a 5-gallon bucket on his kit. The singer looks fresh out of the Old West.
And there's a woman who plays............................the washboard?
Yes, the washboard. And she's fantastic.

Meet Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band. I first saw them open for Flogging Molly last year at House of Blues. Their live show is almost unrivaled in terms of energy and overall awesomeness. Seriously, the album really doesn't do them justice. There's no bass player- as the Reverend says, "My thumb plays the bass." The drummer is his brother, Jamie Peyton, and the washboard player is his wife, "Washboard" Breezy Peyton. Their performance at the Double Door in February was nothing less than electrifying.......again! The fact that any band can be this good consistently is purely....well, I'm not sure there are words. But, the energy and chemistry this band has on stage will rivet you from the second they start playing.

The sound is very southern blues, Mississippi Delta. The Reverend's guitar isn't electric, and as he won't hesitate to tell you, it's definitely in tune. He will give you an advanced guitar lesson to make sure that you know that for a fact. He doesn't use distortion pedals or any kind of effects. They will get you involved by yelling back at them. And you will like it by the end of their set. When the Big Damn Band first came on stage, not many people at Double Door knew what to make of them. However, as their set went by, and we heard about Mama's Fried Potatoes and the famous Peyton family recipe for persimmon pudding, they began to grow on the audience. By their last few songs, the whole place erupted into cheers and whistles. People were yelling "Two bottles of wine!" back at the band at the top of their lungs.

This, my friend, this is why I love concerts. That whole audience discovered the awesomeness that is Reverend Peyton together, whether it was for the first or second or third time. The camaraderie that goes with that is just incredible. After the set, the Band was at the merchandise booth talking to people, taking pictures, and signing autographs. They seemed genuinely happy to interact with fans new and old, which is a rare thing these days.

www.bigdamnband.com