Legendary Oaks ::: photo by Kevin Cirulli

One of Seattle’s more noticeable “up and coming” bands, Legendary Oaks play thoughtful Alt-Country Folk with a splash of Americana and then another dash of folk, followed a pinch of roots rock is a rock band that happens to have a fiddle. You can try and package it any way you’d like but that’s the fact of the matter. You listen to their self-titled album and there’s a chance you might reach for that over-used Americana label. However, once you see Legendary Oaks perform those same songs live, you’ll be the first one putting the “A-word” curbside with the rest of your trash. I am certifiably nuts might be crazy but this particular track reminds me of a Pixies song. Whoa, look at you, The Pixies with a fiddle? I think it’s the lead guitar that is playing tricks on my impressionable mind. Click on the link below to hear what I’m talking about. Legendary Oaks can go from erecting a city of stars to fiddle inspired barnyard bedlam at the drop of a hat. It’s very impressive to watch.

Witness their chameleon-like feats Saturday night at the Tractor on Saturday with Mal De Mer and Black Whales (cd release).  Tickets are $8. Show starts at 9pm.

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