Vincent Flatts Final Drive bring their driving blues boogie with guitar work from Gary Harper and vocals from Steve Burton.
Vincent Flatts Final Drive are playing Joe Joe Jims on Friday 27 November, with doors opening at 7:00pm and the music starting at 8:00pm. The night is presented by Joe Joe Jims, and it's an over-18s show.
On stage, the band is built around Gary Harper on guitar and Sir Steve 'Bertie' Burton on vocals, backed by Rich Shelton on drums and Russ Cook on bass. They describe their sound as Southern fried rock 'n' boogie, and they're not shy about where it comes from — they cite the Allman Brothers and ZZ Top as their main touchstones, and they call the whole thing "Jack Daniels-soaked."
If you're not familiar with the name, that's a good place to start. The Allman Brothers bring the dual-guitar, jam-heavy side of Southern rock, and ZZ Top adds the grit and the shuffle. Put them together and you've got a fair idea of what to expect: blues-based rock with a heavy lean on the boogie, played by a full band rather than a small combo. It's the kind of thing that works best standing up.
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On the practical side, it's general admission with no assigned seating, so you'll be on your feet for the night. Tickets are £13.20, which includes the booking fee. The venue is Joe Joe Jims, 444 Lickey Rd, Cofton Hackett, Birmingham B45 8UU. Doors open at 7:00pm, music starts at 8:00pm, and it's 18+.
