Bireli Lagrene at DFNW

Phil

A few weeks have passed since the Bireli DFNW show & I'm still buzzing whenever I think about it. That was the 1st time I'd seen Bireli live & had been looking forward to seeing him live for years & he didn't disappoint! In fact, his playing simply astonished me: he exhibited such mastery & control & a creativity that was amazing to see on acoustic guitar. To use the English vernacular: I was gob-smacked! His performance held you on the edge of your seat, as you didn't quite know what he was going to do next, with all the quotes that he threw in, from Jazz, to pop, to rock, to classical and even a quote to the TV show 'Bewitched'. Bireli appeared to be relaxed, was having fun & on top of his game. I loved his control of rhythm & his comping. In essence, Bireli put on a clinic! Yes, we've seen some amazing shows at DFNW, just to name a few: Ferre Brothers, Angelo, Rosenbergs, Fapy, but Bireli's control, spontaneity & versatility across music genres, made this a legendary show! AMAZING! ~ Phil