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A fine local troubador
Shout out to Nick Mitchell!
This fine local singer and guitarist seems to have become one of the top go-to guys in town when an event organizer needs somebody to provide a high-quality, laid-back curtain of music behind a crowded event. He was at Saturday’s Winter Alefest and did a fine job providing the music as about 600 folks wandered the hall sipping craft beers and munching on fine food.
Mitchell’s music was always quietly in the background — never overly showy, but always appropriate and good to hear. The leader of the local rock band Skeptical Cats does a mixture of Beatles, Who and other classic rock, rearranged for single guitar and his own easy baritone; the song that made me stop, step away from the crowd and pay close attention was a knowing version of “Behind Blue Eyes” — not an easy song to translate into this sort of venue and event, but which Mitchell made work.
Anyway, you can catch him around town in lots of places. He’s at the Dublin Pub, Harrigan’s and Cadillac Jack’s a lot, and his schedule is at www.skepticalcats.com. Catch him if you can. He puts on a good show every time.
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By Slowhand Flyer
February 10, 2009 5:44 PM | Link to this
I’ve followed Nick for three years. I fly in from Texas monthly and always make it a point to see Nick. His songbook is as vast as his talent. Its remarkable that he can play 500 plus songs and play them well on request. Anything from Led Zeppelin to Johnny Cash.By No Tilt
February 10, 2009 2:47 PM | Link to this
I second Woody’s comments. Over the years of listening to him he continues to amaze me with the number of songs that he knows “off the top of his head.”By Woody
February 9, 2009 9:11 PM | Link to this
Nick is extremely talented. Can cover so much classic rock. Always makes for a great evening. Great guy, as well!