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Jason Ringenberg
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What a treat it was to get to see Rosie Flores, Jason Ringenberg, and John Surge & The Haymakers yesterday. It was a fun and joyous evening of music, just the sort of thing folks need in these twisted days when democracy has been crushed by stupidity and criminals roam the streets in the guise of law enforcement. We need reminders that humanity still exists, still shines, still pulses, still smiles. And there was plenty of evidence of that yesterday at the Permanent Records Roadhouse, a spot that is part concert venue and part record store, a place with great vibes. Doors opened just a few minutes before 6 p.m., and like fifteen minutes later John Surge And The Haymakers took the stage. "
Well, look at all you early birds," John commented. Yeah, Los Angeles is not really known for people arriving early, but sometimes I'm pleasantly surprised. John Surge focused on music from his excellent 2024 EP
Maybe You Don't Know Me, playing "You Don't Know Me," "Stand My Ground," "Barstool" and "Marisol" from that disc. At one point, approximately halfway through the set, he told the crowd, "
We've got a tight clock tonight," and the set moved quickly, wrapping up with "Beyond The Break" at 6:46 p.m. Jason Ringenberg, whom you likely know for fronting Jason And The Scorchers, was up next, and this time his backing band was John Surge And The Haymakers. Very cool. First he performed a couple of songs solo, including "God Bless The Ramones" (Jason And The Scorchers had opened for The Ramones). John, Chris and Boo Bernstein joined him for "Bible And A Gun," with John doing the Steve Earle part and Boo delivering some beautiful work on pedal steel. Then Rosie Flores and the rest of the Haymakers joined him for "Who's Gonna Take The Garbage Out," a fun duet that found Jason and Rosie dancing around before the end. There was a tremendous energy to the set, and during "Golden Ball And Chain," Jason's watch flew off, landing among the audience. His set included "Keep That Promise," a cover of Dylan's "Absolutely Sweet Marie" and a fantastic rendition of "Honky Tonk Maniac From Mars." He wrapped up the set with a couple of songs from the Scorchers'
Lost & Found album: "Shop It Around" and "White Lies." His set ended at 7:45, and fifteen minutes later Rosie Flores was ready to go (no rest for Kevin Jarvis, who played drums with her as well). She opened her set with "Get Rhythm," and everything seemed right with the world. She delivered some excellent work on guitar during "Simple Case Of The Blues." Boo Bernstein joined her on pedal steel for a few songs, including "Crying Over You" and a beautiful rendition of "God May Forgive You (But I Won't)." It was a great set. At one point, Pope Paul (on stand-up bass) said, "
Rosie fucking Flores!" And Rosie replied, "
We have T-shirts." As I mentioned, there was a time limit to this show (apparently there was another show scheduled after it), and when Rosie had two more songs planned, there was time for only one. Jason Ringenberg and John Surge And The Haymakers joined her for a totally fun rendition of "Route 66" to wrap things up. The show ended at 8:51 p.m.
Here are some photos from this special show:
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John Surge & The Haymakers |
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Jason Ringenberg |
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John Surge introduces Rosie Flores |
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Rosie Flores |
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"Route 66" |
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"Route 66" |
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