Oakhurst September 24, 2015 Woodlands Tavern Columbus, Ohio

The return of the mighty Big Oak! There's some debate on when they last played Woodlands Tavern (it was either three or four years ago), but one thing is certain- gone are the days when we could see them once, sometimes twice a year. There are a couple new faces in the lineup this time around too. I was glad to see the return of the banjo to the band, and Matt Cooper handled the task effortlessly. Drummer Michael Colon kept the beat and seemed to be having a blast behind the kit. New or old, this is a great group of guys, and I'm really glad I got to see them one more time. I'm not sure how often they play outside of their home base of Denver these days, but if you get the chance, go see them live. I guarantee you will have a great time. You can download/listen to their three outstanding releases from your favorite site including iTunes and Spotify. I happen to be partial to "Jump In The Get Down".   

1. Eggs On My Face
2. Muddy Water
3. Close Your Eyes
4. Down Along The Dixie Line
5. Jim 'n' Nan
6. Blue Song
7. instrumental
8. Down The Lane
9. Blue Night
10. Little Maggie
11. Arkansas River
12. Columbus Stockade
13. Tennessee Mountain Girl

Download their first set HERE.

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Oakhurst October 23, 2009 Victorians Midnight Cafe Columbus, Ohio

My first of now many times seeing Big Oak. Seriously good time whenever these guys are in town. Haven't seen/heard much from them lately, but they'll be back here in Columbus on 9/24/15. The lineup has changes some, but I'm sure they'll be doling out a healthy portion of Guerrilla Grass, as we've become accustomed to.

01. Gypsies At JR's
02. River and Sticks
03. Grass Is Greener
04. Social Responsibility
05. Jim 'n' Nan
06. Huckleberry Strangler
07. Down The Lane
08. Mountain Dew
09. Kooky-Eyed Fox
10. Sometimes
11. Run, Run, Run/Bitterroot Hop
12. unknown
13. Hartford
14. Cherokee Shuffle
15. Acuff Rose
16. Rough and Ready
17. Honey
18. Would Is To Steal
19. Going Home
20. Soon As The Sun
21. Whiskey, Mama
22. High Lonesome Sound/How Mountain Girls Can Love
23. Arkansas River (soundcheck)

Download this show HERE.

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Their official website is HERE.

Oakhurst March 20, 2010 Tony's Bar Newark, Ohio

I'm almost embarrassed to say, for as many times as I've seen this band, and for as much as I like these guys, I've not posted one of their shows. Maybe because I know a bunch of their shows are available at the Internet Archive.  Anyway, these guys have taken a few different forms over the years. This version still includes Zach Daniels on banjo, and Max Paley had joined the band on mandolin, which happens to be my favorite iteration of the band. Wouldn't have imagined seeing them in Newark, Ohio, of all places, but this was a fantastic show- maybe because this was Newark, Ohio. These guys were/are an awfully good band! (They are coming back to Columbus again on September 24, 2015- their first time in many years.) This show was in a tiny, gritty little inner-city bar in downtown Newark- first and only time I'd been there. Someone affiliated with the bar had a pretty cool light show that helped set the mood, and their playing was stellar, Just a really good show.

Download this show HERE.

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