Young Austin and No Difference, McCabes Tavern, Saturday 9/4/2010
PHOTOS AND REVIEW BY BUTCH LEITZ
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I got to McCabe’s a little later than I wanted due to a prior commitment, but from what I understood earlier in the evening was so packed with people that they were overflowing out the door into the patio area to hear Austin play tonight.
Every time I hear Young play, he sounds a little better and a little better. And the first time I heard him play he knocked me out. I had a few people come up to me tonight asking me more about this guy saying this was the first time they had heard him and were amazed! Well: thats the way I was when I first heard him too, so I can relate.
Switching out guitars using strats, a custom guitar made for Young, and a gold Les Paul that drove the tone of tonights performance through the roof, Young continued demonstrating his mastery of blues licks by putting his own spin on covers and original material.
Tonight Young was sporting a temperature which didn’t slow his playing down at all if it did alter his voice somewhat. The band was tight and backing Young all the way including relative newcomer (to this band anyway) keyboardist Rick Guthrie formerly of the band 6035. The addition of the keys gives Young a chance to back off a little and not have to play everything all the time, so when he does step up for a solo, it’s got some real punch (as if it didn’t before: this kid can play!)
Tim Young (Austin’s father) on drums and bassist Noah Mast who fills in on vocals periodically rounded out the tight groove they got on tonight at McCabes. Oh, and the sound mix tonight was great, maybe the best I’ve ever heard there.








































