October 19, 2004
Pleasure Club
I first saw James Hall perform in the summer of 1995 at the Nick in Birmingham, Alabama. James materialized from behind the bass rig, blew a terse introduction from his trumpet, and led his band through one of the most exciting sets of live music I have ever witnessed. It was like seeing a Southern version of Nick Cave (circa the Birthday Party) or, better yet, David Bowie.
This Saturday night, nearly ten years later, I saw James Hall perform again. His new band is called Pleasure Club and you know what...
he's gotten even better.
