I was delighted to witness The Slip play a post Thanksgiving show at Lupo’s in Providence, RI. These guys really impressed me. They’ve got such a full sound for a trio. Brad Barr is incredibly talented on the guitar, taking monster solos and adding dynamic effects to the mix with pedals and loops. His brother Andrew knocked me out on the drums. I’ve never seen anyone drum as fast as he did…and it seemed so effortless. Marc Friedman held it all down on the bass…and at times would play rhythm guitar while keeping a bass line with his feet!
The Slip is a rock band no doubt, but they often take the music to a dream-like place. I definitely found myself closing my eyes and really feeling the music…no psychedelics needed! The three seem to work so well together, allowing tempo and key changes to happen smoothly within and between songs. Marco Benevento opened the show and sat in during a few tunes, adding some serious keys into the mix. The trading between Marco and Brad during one jam was a highlight of the night for me. Towards the end of the evening, they played a killer intro into “Children Of December”, with everyone singing along. They closed with a tight rendition of Led Zeppelin’s “Heartbreaker” which left everyone cheering for more. Lupo’s is a great venue, but it’s not fun getting pushed out the door at 10pm to allow the dance party to commence. Despite that, I had a blast, and I can’t wait to see these guys again.
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