A tribute band paying homage to the music of Steely Dan at The 1865 in Southampton.
Steely Scam are playing The 1865 on Wednesday 12 August, a night dedicated to the music of Steely Dan. If you've got a soft spot for the jazz-inflected pop and tight arrangements of Donald Fagen and Walter Becker, this is exactly that: a tribute band doing their version of the Steely Dan songbook.
For those who aren't fully up on the source material, Steely Dan were the American duo known for their obsessive attention to detail, their smooth production, and a knack for blending rock with jazz and R&B. They didn't tour in the traditional sense for years, so the records—Can't Buy a Thrill, Pretzel Pack, The Royal Scam, Aja and Gaucho—are where most people know them from. Steely Scam takes those studio recordings and brings them onto a stage, running through the songs that made them a household name.
It's a straightforward premise: a night of Steely Dan songs played by a band that's built its act around them. If you're a fan, you'll recognise the melodies and the lyrics; if you're just coming for a night of well-played music, it's a good place to start with a catalogue that's as much about the groove as it is about the songwriting.
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The gig is at The 1865 in Brunswick Square, Southampton SO14 3AR, and it starts at 19:00. If you're planning to head down, it's a Wednesday night in the city centre, so it's an easy one to get to.
