Our final Whisky act at MUSEXPO 2009 is California’s own Rebelution, whose reggae grooves and rockin’ moves have been winning over increasing numbers of fans throughout California and beyond. Word is that manager Dean Raissen of Raise Up Entertainment has a guest list of 200 for the gig…which apparently is entirely composed of gorgeous young gals between the ages of 21-24. Ah, the trials of being a MUSEXPO blogger…who wants to be stuck in the balcony tapping away at a keyboard while that’s going on down below?!?!? Perhaps more bourbon will provide solace…excuse me for a moment…aaah, that’s much better.
While we’re waiting for the band to begin, a brief sidetrack: one of the most fun elements of any MUSEXPO is the final night of showcases, when the adrenaline-depleted, caffeine-fueled, sleep-deprived staff members are shambling around like extras from a George Romero zombie flick and, for the most part, are incapable of coherent speech after about 10pm. So, please, let us all raise a toast to the few, the proud…your 2009 MUSEXPO staff!
All right, back to business…the shrieks from the crowd are already deafening…and this is just during Whisky MC Monte Malone’s introduction. Rebelution rewards the faithful with some bone-shaking bass, tasty guitar licks and rapturous rhythms that are inspiring a dance party down on the floor, a seething SRO audience moving in time with the infectious grooves (to steal a term). Even discounting the “home field advantage,” it’s one of the most impressive responses I’ve witnessed in five years of attending the conference.
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