The Band Feel plays Conduit in Orlando

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Who is going to be the next great rock n roll band?  That is a question I am always out searching the answer for while attending local shows.  A friend told me about one such band that recently opened for Blackberry Smoke that hits the mark! The Band Feel has it all, the sound, the look, and the showmanship. It is as if they were right out of central casting from the movie Almost Famous.

The Band Feel is a combination of classic southern rock, blues, Led Zeppelin, and a splash of Black Crowes. They have the look of a 70s rock n roll band from Laurel Canyon and have the talent to carry the torch for those that came before them. Leading up to the show I had been playing songs of their self-titled EP released in 2024 and their live album they recorded at Jannus Live in St. Petersburg, Fl. This gave me a newfound respect for their lyrics and musicianship but did not prepare for what they would sound like in person.

The St Louis based band seem to be hitting their stride at the right time. Heading on the road for their first headlining tour across the US after opening for Dirty Honey, Rival Sons and Blackberry Smoke it seems like they are starting to get the attention they deserve. They were recently chosen to perform at the huge music festival Bourbon & Beyond later in the year which will get them access to a whole new audience. One audience that already has fallen in love with them is Uncle Jessie himself, John Stamos who recently mentioned him on Lipps Service podcast as one of his favorite underrated rock bands.

 I talked to a couple of friends into going with me to their show here in Orlando at a small rock club called Conduit which is best known for their heavy metal and punk shows which was apparent by the numerous NO STAGE DIVING signs posted throughout the venue.

The crowd was a mix of folks from 18-60+ years old all looking to hear what they had to offer. The show kicked off with two local opening acts, Magi and Montra, two young up and coming Central Florida bands who brought the energy and got the crowd warmed up for the main event. As the smoke and lights cast their shadows, The Band Feel took the stage. The crowd moved closer, and the phones came out to capture lead singer Garret Barcus as he belted out the first note signaling the start of what turned out to be one hell of a ride.

The powerful vocal range of Barcus carried the show belting out songs like, Find A Love and Hands in my Pocket and slowed it down for the more acoustic and melodic Poem 59 and cover of Joe Cocker’s With a Little Help from My Friends. It continued with some of the best drumming I have seen in person in a long time from TJ Steinwart and some SRV type solos from Tyler Armstrong. The highlight of the night for me was their song Goodbye Virginia which could be a hit song in any decade over the past 50 years.  The night closed with a great rendition of In the Garden and left the crowd knowing that next time they come to town the venue and the crowd are going to be much bigger, but we can say we saw The Band Feel on their way to becoming the next great band

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