Barrence Whitfield and The Savages November 2014 UK Tour
Dig Thy Savage Soul is a wealth of atomic-powered, sock it to me RandB and rock and roll hoodoo. Barrence, possessing otherworldly pipes that range from a low feral growl rumbling the nether regions to a scream that would make Little Richard blush, belts out originals and crate-diver covers with the formidable and aptly-named Savages. They keep his back with a punk rock grit and blues ferocity that lives in the frets between Chuck Berry and Jack White. Together, Barrence and the Savages lay down a groovy racket that’s so thick and greasy, you need moist towelettes near the hi-fi.
Barrence Whitfield and the Savages shot out of Boston in the mid-‘80s with the force of a cannonball. Through their sweaty dance party shows and love of primal soul, they were to R&B what the Cramps were to rockabilly--a gateway musical drug for nascent underground roots mavens. Along with original Savages guitarist Peter Greenberg (The Lyres, DMZ) and bassist Phil Lenker, they released several records on Rounder, became a favorite of BBC DJ Andy Kershaw, toured with the likes of Bo Diddley, Tina Turner, and George Thorogood, and won seven Boston Music Awards. They re-united in 2011 with Savages Andy Jody on drums and Tom Quartulli on sax.
Weds. 11/12 Swansea The Garage
Thurs. 11/13 Newcastle The Cluny
Fri. 11/14 Glasgow Broadcast
Sat. 11/15 Wakefield The Hop
Sun. 11/16 Manchester Sound Control
Tues. 11/18 Hebden Bridge Trades
Weds. 11/19 Liverpool East Village Arts Club
Thurs. 11/20 Birmingham The Temple at The Institute
Fri. 11/21 Southend-On-Sea The Railway Hotel
Sat. 11/22 London Jazz Café
Sun. 11/23 Guildford The Boileroom
Mon. 11/24 Bristol The Fleece
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