metalaxe magazine and gallery: Grace Potter and Rayland Baxter rock the State Theatre

Grace Potter

and

Rayland Baxter

at the

State Theatre, Kalamazoo, Michigan

The State Theatre in Kalamazoo, Michigan was host to Grace Potter and Rayland Baxter this last Sunday night. The State Theatre in Kalamazoo was a refreshing change of pace that this reporter is use to the auditorium style rock and metal shows. The concert that evening was theatre style seating for everyone watching the show, I was usually use to standing and moshpits.

The State Theatre has it’s own unique flare to it on the inside. The theatre consisted of a main seating area then a balcony overlooking the stage as well. The theatres architecture of the inside was very eye catching and relaxing. This is a hidden gem worth visiting if you haven’t visited before.

Rayland Baxter: Consists of Matt Musty on drums/vocals, Tyler Osmond on bass/vocals, Mr. Jimmy on keyboard/vocals, Jaan Cohan on guitar, Benny Yurco on guitar (last four songs) and Rayland Baxter lead vocals/guitar.

The style of music was rock mixed with country music flare. This made it appealing to rock and roll fans and country music fans as well. The down to earth lyrics mixed with the music made it very visual and enjoyable experience.

Rayland Baxter is on tour in support of his album titled “Imaginary Man”. Hometown is Nashville, Tennessee. Rayland Baxter began performing in 2010 and is still going strong.

Album songlist:

http://raylandbaxter.com/refresh2015/

Mr. Rodriguez

Oh My Captain

Mother Mother

Yellow Eyes

Rugged Lovers

Young Man

All In My Head

Freakin Me Out

Memories Of Old Hickory

Your Love

Concert setlist:

Marjoria

Mr. Rodriguez

Mother Mother

Bad Things

Oh My Captain

Yellow Eyes

Love Sick

Young Man

Tour Dates: http://raylandbaxter.com/refresh2015/#menutour

https://www.facebook.com/RaylandBaxterMusic/app_308540029359

Grace Potter: The band consists of Grace Potter on vocals/guitar/piano/organ/keyboards/tambourine, Matt Burr on drums/percussions/backing vocals, Benny Yurco on guitar/bass/backing vocals, Scott Tournet on guitar/keyboard/bass/lap steel/harmonica/backing vocals and Michael Libramento on bass/keyboard/percussions/backing vocals.

Grace Potter dominated the stage and captivated the audience with pure rock and roll performance. Playing piano, flying vee guitar and acoustic guitar Grace Potter plays on stage as well as great rock and roll vocals sonically grabs the crowds attention and keeps it for the total show. Rock is alive and well thanks to Grace Potter.

Supporting her album titled “Midnight” that was released August 14, 2015. Past albums. In 2012 the album titled “The Lion The Beast The Beat” was released. A well known album titled “Grace Potter And The Nocturnals” was released in 2010.

Another album was released in 2007 titled “This Is Somewhere.” In 2005 the first album was released titled, “Nothing But The Water”. Grace Potter was founded in 2003. Hometown is Burlington, Vermont.