We’ve written about vinyl parties where you invite friends over, select a classic album to play beginning-to-end, and serve a cocktail that fits the mood. There’s even a book called Booze and Vinyl which makes suggestions for the album, accompanying beverage for both sides A and B, plus appetizer ideas to go with. For example, the Eagles Hotel California calls for a Beachcomber Cocktail for side A and a Mojito for side B. Now take that concept to a live show. The Black Jacket Symphony has spent the last 15 years performing 40-some classic albums, note-for-note. We just saw them perform Hotel California before adding Eagles hits following intermission. The cast included four excellent guitarists nailing guitar harmonies while the vocal harmonies were spot-on. Several songs included a violinist and a viola. They take their covers seriously. The venue was a perfect 700-seat acoustically-excellent setting complete with cocktail bars in the lobby. Next year Black Jacket will take on Dark Side of the Moon and we would expect it will be note-for-note stunning. Here’s their website. If you have the opportunity and enjoy live classic album rock as we used to consume it, check out their tour schedule.
– Jet Cannon