Music and Whiskey at The Whiskey In Annapolis

The Whiskey in Annapolis held it's Whiskey Rebellion celebration last Saturday with great music and party goers in 18th century garb. Along with plenty of top shelf whiskey being doled out by folks that could tell you anything you wanted to know about whiskey, it's history and the rebellion.

The music consisted of solo acts, and duets on the downstairs stage. Full bands of a few different genre on the main stage up stairs. The sets were staggered so that when one act would finish downstairs the fans would be advised to head upstairs for the next band. The Whiskey a very spacious and accommodating venue for patrons and musicians alike. A very well run establishment I must say.

The music kicked off at 4pm on the downstairs stage to a pretty decent size mid afternoon crowd with Ace Elijah. The music was continuous from then until close. I can only report on what I saw and here is what I saw

Moonliscious DC area Funk/Rock/Jam band started it off on the upstairs stage with a forty five minute funky original set. Followed by Maybe Not Even a blues/rock band out of Annapolis MD. I really dug this bands sound, their choices for covers as well as their originals. They were followed by Small Targets out of Philadelphia. The music continued on downstairs with the beautiful voice and guitar playing of Christie Lenee. At 9:10 pm the much anticipated arrival of the amazing bluegrass band The Whiskey Rebellion on the upstairs stage. The high energy quartet went off the rails with Ozzy, Ran like hell with Pink Floyd, and went down to Deep Ellum for the blues. They performed some of their original numbers as well for a solid seventy five minute bluegrass set in front of a whiskey energized audience. The Cheaters rock band of the mid atlantic region continued the energy with some high energy original rock n roll. Finishing off the night to close out the party on the main stage also from Annapolis Sweet Leda. The night got too late for me to stick around for them but I heard they were great. The whole whiskey event was a lot of fun and it's a great venue. So get on down to The Whiskey next time you visit Annapolis. As they're known for showing off and supporting some of the best local bands of the Mid Atlantic region.

Thank you to Christina for organizing this great event and congrats to a job well done, also to The Whiskey for putting on the event, sound man Ruckus for all of your help with the recordings and making sure the sound was great all day, also to the great staff and all of the great musicians who participated in the event. It was an awesome day of music, fun and meeting new friends. I hope we can do it again next year.

Click on the links below to see photo footage from each of the bands on the upstairs stage at The Whiskey Rebellion. Also stay tuned for video footage from the bands at CosmicVibesLive you tube channel coming soon.

Moonliscious

Maybe Not Even

Small Targets

The Whiskey Rebellion

The Cheaters