JB and The Moonshine Band

| January 20, 2015 | Reply

JB 11 123 Short review and photos by Mary Jane Farmer. For more photos, click on the link below

The foursome that is JB and The Moonshine Band creates more sounds than most other 5- or 6-piece bands, and those sounds come out in a tightly-blended mix of vocals and instrumentation, on-stage energy, and down-to-earth attitude.

This band played to a sold-out crowd at Gilley’s in Durant (Choctaw Casino) Saturday night. Well, it would have been considered a sold-out crowd, except that Gilley’s never charges for its performances. So, maybe it would be called a packed house. Boots scooted across the dance floor, made smaller because of all the fans who got up close and personal with JB Patterson, Gabe Guevara, Hayden McMullen, and Chris Flores. (vocals, drums, guitar and bass, respectively). For a solid 90 minutes, JB and the guys wowed that approving crowd with their numerous Texas chart-topping hits and with some newer songs. They also spent much of their ‘tween-song time tossing out merchandise, mainly caps, and occasionally told the bartenders to buy a specific fan a specific drink.

Rock-solid show from this Tyler Texas-alternative-country band.

Gilley’s will be bringing more Texas and regional favorites to the Gilley’s stage, including Saturday, Jan. 24, when Kevin Fowler takes the stage. Then, on Saturday, Jan. 31 and following the Tesla concert in the Choctaw Event Center, Uncle Lucius will take the Gilley’s stage.

Mickey Gilley once asked, on the day he opened this stage bearing his great name, only that all the bands who play there honor the name “Gilley’s.” This reporter has been glad to tell him in person: “Mr. Gilley, be assured — they do!”

Click here for more photos from Saturday night.

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