by Tyler Blue | Jan 5, 2016 | Music Reviews
Basking in a steady stream of some of the country’s finest music is a privilege. If you take it for granted, it could easily blend together into a palatable blur of complacency. Fortunately our philosophy here at the Crazy Horse is more akin to an adventurer...
by Tyler Blue | Feb 17, 2015 | Music Reviews
Some recipes are guaranteed for success long before the cooking begins. On Friday, February 13 members of three regional bands – Shining Star, Jerry Duty and Achilles Wheel – distilled their talents into a new group called The Saints of Circumstance. With...
by Tyler Blue | Aug 22, 2014 | Music Reviews
Less than a week after Shining Star helped us celebrate Jerry Garcia’s birth, Achilles Wheel was back to honor the anniversary of his passing. Still fresh off their June CD release shows, it was a treat to see a totally different side of them. Taking a break...
by Tyler Blue | Aug 18, 2014 | Music Reviews
The love and reverence that so many of us feel for Jerry Garcia is hard to quantify. We embrace his legacy and all the music he left us. His work with the Grateful Dead earns the bulk of the attention, deservedly so. He spent a vast amount of his time playing a...
by Tyler Blue | May 20, 2014 | Music Reviews
Jerry Garcia was at the Crazy Horse last Saturday night. No, not the guy who kicked the bucket 18 years ago. Actually a cute little dog named Jerry Garcia who belonged to the bass player from Totally Dead – Dave – and his partner Katie. While they did...
by Tyler Blue | Jan 30, 2014 | Music Reviews
Following recent performances by the Deadbeats and Jerry Duty, Stu Allen’s two-night stand at the Crazy Horse Saloon completed a dazzling trifecta of Grateful Dead tributes. Our venue has established lofty standards when it comes to strolling down that golden...
by Tyler Blue | Jan 27, 2014 | Music Reviews
Beyond extreme technical proficiency on his instrument, it’s Stu Allen’s astounding ability to channel the essence of Jerry Garcia which fuels his legendary status. Rather than strive to emulate the late icon, what he does is express a palpable sense of...
by Tyler Blue | Sep 3, 2013 | Music Reviews
Any music sounds good in the Crazy Horse Saloon but when bands cover the Grateful Dead, there’s an extra element of magic circulating through the room. No band has played here more than Achilles Wheel. Lacking a local venue they could count on as a home base,...
