A Brooklyn e-zine calls his music “swampy dark-blues.” Living music legend Henry Rollins calls his work “re-defining Blues music.” And Dax Rigg’s own website declares: “It sounds like voodoo, feels like redemption and puts off heat like a burning oil rig.”
Philadelphia music fans had a chance to define it for themselves when the Louisiana native and long-time rocker Dax Riggs visited the Kung Fu Necktie–a popular Fishtown music venue–as part of his most recent tour. Previously a member of 90’s sludge metal band Acid Bath, Riggs’s other musical endeavors have included Agents of Oblivion and Deadboy and the Elephantmen.
Following are a few select images from in and around the April 13th show.
Images © 2014 by Gina Marie. All rights reserved.
What beautifully engaging photos from the show, Gina! The green-lit portrait of the band member with the Paul McCartney-style bass is so interesting to me. Maybe it’s because of the expression of serenity and clear enjoyment on his face. What a great highlight on one of Philly’s coolest neighborhoods you’ve shared w/ us!
Patricia, thanks for your thoughtful comment! I love the comparison to Paul McCartney; I wouldn’t have thought of that till you mentioned it but I totally agree.
Both musicians were totally in the zone that night. Jeff, my Nikon, and I were all happy witnesses to that fact. And how awesome to finally see some live music again!