Jobi Riccio, Buffalo Rose

The Oaks Theater, Pittsburgh, PA.....

It was the final installment of WYEP's Neighborhood Concert Series. A really great show.

Nashville's Riccio impressed with versions of her tracks like "Sweet," "For Me It's You," "Whiplash," and her terrific new single "Wildfire Season." She was performing in a trio configuration, backed by drums and bass, and while she started the show with three songs on acoustic guitar, Jobi swapped that out for an electric for the rest of her performance. She played some new songs from a forthcoming album, and mentioned that her bass player has performed on her new material but was newly on the road with her. 

Buffalo Rose put in an energetic set to start the night, inspiring a handful of people from the crowd to get up and dance in front of the stage. In addition to their own songs, they did their sultry cover of "Short Skirt/Long Jacket" from Cake.

 

Jobi Riccio and her band

Jobi Riccio shredding a solo
 
 Buffalo Rose


 

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