Kelly’s Lot at Ireland’s 32, 2-22-23: Photos

“I get to do what I want,” vocalist Kelly Zirbes said playfully at one point during last night’s epic Kelly’s Lot set at Ireland’s 32. And if blues fans get their way, she’ll get to do a lot more of it, for this band seems stronger than ever. And perhaps also having more fun than ever, if last night’s show is any indication. Their energy and joy led the crowd to have a great deal of fun too, and that’s what it’s all about. After all, as Kelly sings in “Why Don’t We,” “Life’s too short/And that’ll never change.” Their set included a lot of great original material, as well as some favorite covers such as delicious renditions of “Route 66” and “These Boots Are Made For Walking.” Guitarist Perry Robertson got a chance to sing lead on a fun cover of “La Grange.” And Matt Lomeo joined the band on harmonica for a bit. This band seriously jammed, especially in the final hour of the set. Yeah, the set was more than three hours long, played straight through, no breaks. If you are in the Los Angeles area and have not yet seen this band (though you’ve had nearly thirty years to do so), I highly recommend checking them out. And if you live outside of Los Angeles, the good news is that the band is planning on touring again in the near future.

Here are a few photos from last night’s show:

Ireland’s 32 is located at 13721 Burbank Blvd. in Van Nuys, California.