[Norsepicker]

First post on the forum, didn’t see a spot for players so put it here. Really interesting concert experience last night. Isasa and the Magic Tuber Stringband are finishing a tour. They played in Blacksburg fronted by a couple of local guitarists. The Tubers played first and then Isasa. He did something I had never seen before - playing a steel string dreadnaught in classical style - foot stool and all. He played his own compositions, and while it was easy to detect the Spanish classical influence, he’s a former punk rocker influenced by John Fahey and Robbie Basho. Probably 20 people got to see this superb performance. The Tubers are something else as well - making old time music modern, multi-instrumentalists etc. Isasa finished playing a Weissenborn that I could have sworn was a sitar, accompanied by a Tuber on the harmonium. They play Nashville Tuesday, Birmingham Wednesday, Athens Thursday, Asheville’s Friday, and Durham Saturday. If you’re a fan of American Primitive (funny name since Isasa’s from Madrid via Latin America) you’ll enjoy this concert.