June 3
Trick Fly
The band has carved out a singular niche on the Outer Banks by shaking you all night long.
With growling vocals, thundering bass lines and rhythms and scorching guitar licks, the local quintet remakes tunes by, among others, Bachman-Turner Overdrive, Pearl Jam, Tool, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Violent Fems, Foreigner, The Rolling Stones, Stone Temple Pilots and Ratt.
Fly plays a no-cover show Saturday, June 3, at Jack Brown’s Beer and Burger Joint in Kill Devil Hills.
The group’s lineup is B.J. McAvoy on lead vocals, Danny Gautier on lead guitar, Mike Davenport on bass, Randy West on drums and John Wallace on rhythm guitar.
In addition to the rock repertoire, Fly adds some muscle to songs by country artists like Zac Brown Band, Jason Aldean and Luke Bryan.
Among the group’s standout covers are Neil Young’s “Rocking in the Free World,” Foo Fighters’ “Times Like These,” 3 Doors Down’s “Kryptonite” and AC/DC’s “Hell’s Bells.”
When and Where: 10 p.m. Saturday, June 3, at Jack Brown’s Beer and Burger Joint, 800 S. Virginia Dare Trail (the beach road), Kill Devil Hills
Cost: No cover
Info: Trick Fly page on Facebook
June 7
The Billy Clams
Another sure sign that summer is just around the corner: The sunny sound of The Billy Clams is back.
The duo – Harry Harrison on acoustic guitar, six-string banjo and vocals and Kip Germscheid on clarinet and vocals – performs every Wednesday at the Village Table and Tavern in Duck.
Dressed in vintage clothing and sporting straw hats, Harrison, 32, and Germscheid, 57, draw on material from a bygone era – 1899-1949.
The melodies are simple and charming and the lyrics speak truths about love and life.
With close harmonies, sprightly arrangements and genuine appreciation for the music, the Clams take you on a sentimental journey with tunes like “Stars Fell on Alabama” (1934), “Boulevard of Broken Dreams” (1933) and “Home on the Range” (1874).
The duo’s 70-song playlist includes The Ink Spots, Jelly Roll Morton and Louis Armstrong, plus several original songs that sound like they were composed 80 years ago.
And for those not familiar with the music, Harrison and Germscheid, who have been friends and collaborators for more than a decade, offer some tidbits – and jokes – during performances.
The Clams plan to release a CD called “Hat Box” later this summer.
It will feature originals and covers of pre-1927 tunes.
When: 5:30 p.m. every Wednesday
Where: The Village Table and Tavern, 1314 Duck Road, Duck
Cost: No cover
Info: The Billy Clams page on Facebook
