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JohnnyRingo

(19,791 posts)
Mon Nov 25, 2024, 12:04 PM Nov 2024

I saw Coco Montoya last night in a small hall theater.

He's dragging Ronnie Baker Brookes around with him and it's like a double barrel blast of guitar licks. Brooks opened but joined Montoya for the 15 minute encore - a riff swapping guitar battle that stared out playing with no volume and ended with both merged into a lead guitar frontal assault.

I've seen Coco before and he hasn't lost a step, his voice smooth as ever and his southpaw fretwork plays as if by muscle memory on his right hand strung neck (upside down). Montoya writes songs, not solos. They seem to wind their way through every melody as if organically.

New (to me) in the band is the keyboard player with a standard electric piano and solid state B3. Coco threw to him often and he impressed immensely. Then the master of the keys strapped on a Telecaster and blew everyone away for a couple duets playing double lead with Montoya. The guy's a keeper.

It's awesome that Coco has no apparent ego issues as he provided ample time for everyone on stage to show their stuff throughout the show. He's like a blues rock ringmaster. I'm glad I got to see him again. Next year he might be playing in a Mariachi band in Juarez when he gets deported. haha

This isn't my video, but it follows the encore I witnessed here in Kent Ohio.

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I saw Coco Montoya last night in a small hall theater. (Original Post) JohnnyRingo Nov 2024 OP
Nice, Johnny! Was this at the Robins? Diamond_Dog Nov 2024 #1
The equally as cozy Kent stage theater. JohnnyRingo Nov 2024 #2
Oh yes, that's a great venue. I saw Justin Heyward there a few years ago. Diamond_Dog Nov 2024 #3
He's coming back next Friday. JohnnyRingo Nov 2024 #4
Lucky you!!! I did see him on the schedule. Diamond_Dog Nov 2024 #5

JohnnyRingo

(19,791 posts)
2. The equally as cozy Kent stage theater.
Mon Nov 25, 2024, 01:40 PM
Nov 2024

Half the rear of the theater is dedicated to the sound system. Perfectly tuned concert.

JohnnyRingo

(19,791 posts)
4. He's coming back next Friday.
Mon Nov 25, 2024, 05:04 PM
Nov 2024

I have tix for the center section in the 6th row.
Can't wait

Diamond_Dog

(36,462 posts)
5. Lucky you!!! I did see him on the schedule.
Mon Nov 25, 2024, 05:12 PM
Nov 2024

I also saw him at the Robins. He never ages.

I will expect a full report!

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