Vague Plot: August 9, 2024 Tubby’s

As if the 2024 Deep In The Valley festival wasn’t enough, the good folks at Raven Sing the Blues organized an incredible preshow kick-off the night before at Tubby’s.  This Friday night bill included Jeffery Alexander & The Heavy Lidders, Oneida, and appearing for the first time at Tubby’s, Vague Plot. 

Vague Plot began as a jam session and coalesced into a full-time band with their first release on Island House. Their origins in jam sessions blur into their sense of composition. What’s spontaneous? What’s orchestrated? Does it matter when the when the results are thrilling? To me, it certainly doesn’t. Each of these tunes is filled with dynamic and interesting playing, from the dual guitar work of Zachary Cale and Uriah Theriault to the sax and keyboard excursions from Phil Jacob to the pulsing rhythm section of Ben Copperhead and John Studer.  A personal favorite of the night, “Time Blind” sees the band’s ability to weave ideas together into a patchwork of repetitive and hypnotic playing. Is it written? Is it a jam? Who cares, it sounds great! 

Vague Plot has some September dates lined up including two (9/28 & 29) with Sunburned Hand of the Man and Jeffery Alexander & The Heavy Lidders. There is also a 9/12 show with long time favorites The Ladybug Transistor.  Get out and see a show! 

I recorded this from my usual spot by the soundboard with the MBHOs and a board feed from Tubby’s FOH engineer Wil.  Enjoy! 

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Vague Plot
2024-08-09
Tubby’s
Kingston, NY

Source: MBHO 440 + SDB > MixPre 3 > SD (24/48) > Adobe Audition/Izotope 9 > Audacity Flac (lvl8) > Mp3Tag

Recorded and produced by kliked for nyctaper.com

Thanks to Tubby’s FOH engineer, Wil, for the board patch!

1. Moto2. Cyclic
3. Bats from the Sky
4. Time Blind
5. F13 > Depot

Vague Plot is:
Phil Jacob: Sax, Electric Keyboard, Vocals
Zach Cale: Electric Guitar, Vocals
Uriah Theriault: Electric Guitar
Ben Copperhead: Bass, Vocals
John Studer: Drums

Please support this excellent artist!
https://vagueplot.bandcamp.com/album/crying-in-9

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https://www.tubbyskingston.com/music-calendar

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