Tim Garrigan @ Trash

S and I grabbed a cab to take us over to Williamsburg to go hear Tim Garrigan play (the rising full moon was bright over Brooklyn when we crossed the bridge--I felt like howling [so I did not sure if the cabbie liked that!] and wanted to turn into a werewolf). I've heard Tim play before and I know that he is not yet getting the attention he is due as he is a major talent. But I've heard him play acoustic sets, mostly solo, with his plaintive, yearning voice that is pleasingly reminscent of Dylan circa Lay Lady Lay. Last night he was singer and guitarist of a power trio. They rocked loud and hard (took it me awhile to get used to the volume and being back in a rock club). The Tim Garrigan Trio (my name) sounded like they had been playing together for years (he and the drummer have played together many times, it was a bit of a reunion apparently). Who knew Tim was also a rock star? Lots of power riffs with his voice pushed to the top of his register in the best tradition of rock singing.

The club was called Trash (I'm sure it was named something else before). Very friendly place. Shout out to the bartender who flirted with me and gave us a couple of shots that I wish I hadn't accepted now. All the seats in the place were old car seats, except the bar stools. I was worried that it might be a bit musty to sit in one (and they were some nice old bucket seats) but not so bad.