Bradley Griese's smokin' grooves at The Humidor Cigar Bar and Lounge
Published by Sareth Ney on April 4, 2015 at 2:46 a.m.
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PALM COAST, Fla.—Bradley Griese imported original tunes with a hint of cover songs at The Humidor Cigar Bar and Lounge, on April 3. He played the guitar and provided vocals.
Before Griese started his concert off with “It’s Saturday Night”, the bartender introduced him to the spectators. He spoke of the title and stated how it was really Friday night. After he performed, an onlooker from the patio mentioned how the sound was not projecting properly. Griese played a few chords, set them on a loop, called it elevator music, tended to the situation and returned to perform.
Phil The Bucket was introduced, before Griese covered Bob Dylan’s “Don’t Think Twice It’s Alright”. He encouraged those feeling generous to tip him. He said he currently resided in Ormond Beach, Fla. by way of N.Y. During the song—a patron tipped him a few dollars, he backed away from the microphone and quietly thanked him.
Prior to “Somewhere Someday”, Griese mentioned he noticed familiar faces in the audience. He interacted with his number one fan and asked her if he were to make a shirt reading “Brad’s Number One Fan”, would she wear it. Without hesitation and adding to the sense of humor, she said she would only wear it if they did not tell each other’s spouses. He readjusted the capo closer to the head of his guitar and continued his performance.
Griese ended his recital with The Penguins’ “Earth Angel”. Before he did so, he gave the audience the option to either hear him cover it or Johnny Cash’s “Ring Of Fire”. The bartender decided for him, after she told him she listened to the song while killing zombies on “Call Of Duty”. He went onto give a history lesson on how The Temptations performed the song once and The Penguins were credited for writing the song. After the song ended, he thanked the crowd and provided ways to contact him.
“40 Days And 40 Nights”, “They Say”, “Back In The Days”, Jim Croce’s “Bad Bad Leroy Brown”, “Pine Away”, Joe Primrose’s “St. James Infirmary Blues”, Damien Rice’s “Older Chests”, “Just Wanted You To Know”, “Standing In A Memory”, Colin Hay’s “I Just Don’t Think I’ll Ever Get Over You”, Griffin House’s “The Guy That Says Goodbye To You Is Out Of His Mind”, “Far Apart” and “World Spins On” were also a part of Bradley Griese’s set.
Before Griese started his concert off with “It’s Saturday Night”, the bartender introduced him to the spectators. He spoke of the title and stated how it was really Friday night. After he performed, an onlooker from the patio mentioned how the sound was not projecting properly. Griese played a few chords, set them on a loop, called it elevator music, tended to the situation and returned to perform.
Phil The Bucket was introduced, before Griese covered Bob Dylan’s “Don’t Think Twice It’s Alright”. He encouraged those feeling generous to tip him. He said he currently resided in Ormond Beach, Fla. by way of N.Y. During the song—a patron tipped him a few dollars, he backed away from the microphone and quietly thanked him.
Prior to “Somewhere Someday”, Griese mentioned he noticed familiar faces in the audience. He interacted with his number one fan and asked her if he were to make a shirt reading “Brad’s Number One Fan”, would she wear it. Without hesitation and adding to the sense of humor, she said she would only wear it if they did not tell each other’s spouses. He readjusted the capo closer to the head of his guitar and continued his performance.
Griese ended his recital with The Penguins’ “Earth Angel”. Before he did so, he gave the audience the option to either hear him cover it or Johnny Cash’s “Ring Of Fire”. The bartender decided for him, after she told him she listened to the song while killing zombies on “Call Of Duty”. He went onto give a history lesson on how The Temptations performed the song once and The Penguins were credited for writing the song. After the song ended, he thanked the crowd and provided ways to contact him.
“40 Days And 40 Nights”, “They Say”, “Back In The Days”, Jim Croce’s “Bad Bad Leroy Brown”, “Pine Away”, Joe Primrose’s “St. James Infirmary Blues”, Damien Rice’s “Older Chests”, “Just Wanted You To Know”, “Standing In A Memory”, Colin Hay’s “I Just Don’t Think I’ll Ever Get Over You”, Griffin House’s “The Guy That Says Goodbye To You Is Out Of His Mind”, “Far Apart” and “World Spins On” were also a part of Bradley Griese’s set.
about the author
Sareth Ney is a concert journalist for the Wu-Man Chu Chronicles. It is a division of A Quarter and Dream Pictures. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communications and Center for New Media from Colorado State University-Pueblo. After graduating—he continued his four year apprenticeship with master of horror, Clive Barker. In California, he met members of the Wu-Tang Clan. He became the journalist/superhero, Wu-Man Chu. He inducts everyone into his hall of fame, “Supreme Clientele”. His goal is to write 150 articles in select time zones. He is the founder and co-host of No Cover Podcast.