Even with a 20 year hiatus between any extensive touring, The Del Fuegos still haven’t forgot how to be pros. Winning over a relatively sparse crowd @ Turner Hall with some engaging banter between brothers Dan & Warren Zanes, and then seamlessly diving into an acoustic segment after multi-instrumentalist Tom Lloyd broke a bass string, the band dusted off their playing shoes and looked like the seasoned vets they are.  Frontman Dan Zanes briefly talked about the bands history between songs, stating their refusal to sing with a English accent in their early years defined who they were as a band, and that being tagged a “nostalgia” act was a bit of a motivator to update their catalog. A great show with more on stage energy than expected, and an even better performance when paired with opener Semi-Twang. Keep an eye on the band’s Facebook page to catch their next show!

The Del Fuegos’ good friends and Milwaukee vets Semi-Twang also proved to be a force to reckoned with, strongly supporting “Wages of Sin” – their first release in 23 years.  All members have strongholds in the industry locally and beyond, and continue to impress fans of old while courting new ones in the process. They enjoy the songs as they play them, and play them well.  Songwriter & frontman John Sieger, as well as guitarists Jason Klagstad & Mike Hoffmann were all spotted trading lead guitar moments alike, pouring out influences from the greats with the experience and musical catalogs of some of them combined. Check out their website semi-twang.com and localplaylist.com for more of their upcoming shows.

Contributed by Sean Williamson

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