Concert in your area for Folk & Blues, Country, Indie & Alt, and Rock.
The band got its start in 2006 by brothers Ian, James and Simone Felice, who were joined by their friend Josh "Christmas Clapton" Rawson, previously a traveling dice player, fiddle player Greg Farley and drummer David Estabrook. They originally started playing in the New York City subway stations, and in 2006 they self-released their debut album, “Through These Reins and Gone.” They followed up with their second album in 2007 entitled “Tonight At The Arizona” and toured the United States.
On 7 January 2008 the group signed a deal with Team Love Records and extensively toured the United States to promote their newest album. They also played a number of music festivals including Bonnaroo, All Points West Music and Arts Festival and the Philadelphia Folk Festival. Continuing their stride of touring, the band went on tour in 2009 with Old Crow Medicine Show, Justin Townes Earle and the Dave Rawlings Machine for a nine-city package tour called The Big Surprise Tour. Additionally in 2009, the group released “Yonder Is The Clock” which also peaked at Number 20 on the US Billboard Top 200. Then, in 2011 they released “Celebration, Florida” which peaked at Number 5 On the US Billboard Top 200.
The Felice Brothers have been my favourite band since I first saw them at the 100 Club in 2008. The music is great - but try categorising them! With fiddle and accordian you'll get some country and cajun but then the driving rock bass and drum at times makes them seem a world away from that description, plus some call aspects of their work 'techno' but an old hippy doesn't understand that, though I like those songs! The gig at the forum on 3/9/14 was brilliant. The setlist was clearly flexible but I heard most of what I'd hope to hear apart from the brlliant 'Glory Glory' and 'Lincoln Continental'. Top memories were Ian Felice soloing on 'Lou the Welterwieght' (the memory of which has sent a shiver up my spine) and the brilliant rendition of 'Lion' from the new album. Not that any were duds, and three new songs were well received. I hope this night and the reception the band received are a sign that the days of slogging round playing to small but appreicative audiences are gone. This is a band which deserves success and a larger fanbase. Catch them next year, you won't be sorry!
BongoHarry
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