Last Friday night, Connecticut's own Joe
Flood, accompanied by Joe Fonda and Scott Kessel, played a show here at
The Buttonwood Tree. Guests filled the room to hear Flood's unique
sound that ranged from 60's rock n' roll to the blues. For a low
price of $15, people came to see the trio whose impressive
performance had me bobbing my head along and my feet tapping to the
greatly-lauded rhythm. The audience clearly had a great time, even
dancing along to songs like “Digging A Hole.” Flood entertained
his audience with jokes and stories of the past. As an American
history buff, Joe Flood taught us how New Orleans' French and his
Irish great-grandfather influenced his music. His history lesson
instigated a “carpe diem” sentiment for the night, which wrapped
the whole show together.
There was never a dull moment with even
the instruments being a sight to see. Kessel played on an
extraordinary set of drums that consisted of a suitcase, snare,
cymbals, and stack of wooden boxes. People of all ages could enjoy
the wide variety of songs Flood and co. had to offer. The slightly
eclectic mix of music was an obvious show of Flood's wide array of
influences. Simply, there was something for everyone. Flood's
strong voice and passion charmed us all with a
performance I would whole-heartedly recommend others to experience.
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