Club Scout, Rock & Roll Hotel, Washington, DC

I headed into DC Thursday night to catch a show by local band Club Scout, fronted by my college friend Benny Eiserike. A fairly recent addition to the DC music scene, Club Scout has played dozen or so shows at Rock and Roll Hotel, Red and the Black, DC9, and other venues around town. With influences in punk and power pop, Thursday night was another clear example of Club Scout increasing their comfort on stage and building their repertoire of songs. Either because or in spite of the fact that most of the audience knew someone in the band, the band was excited and upbeat throughout the performance. The volume was turned way up for Benny to flex his pipes in the small club with accompaniment from powerful guitar riffs and forceful drum beats. Though a short set, it was comprised of all original songs and served as a fun introduction for a night of music at Rock and Roll Hotel. After the show, I was able to finagle a signed copy of the setlist.

Setlist:
Creepsicle
Pretty & Lazy
Holden Caulfield
Watch the Kids…
A Lot Like Me
I Saw You with Devon
Like a Rabbit
Ms. Jones
Goes Again