Feinwood!

Last night a friend invited me to see an acoustic set of a bluegrass/jam band called Feinwood at the Full Moon Saloon in Fells Point. Besides the 3-member band (apparently there are usually only 2, however), there were at most 6 other people, including me and my friend, in the bar for the hour and a half that we were there. Between songs, the most silent bar I have ever been in. Nonetheless, I was extremely impressed.

The band consists of, and takes it's name from, Eddie Feinstein and Jon Wood (get it?) , two very talented guitar players. Last night they were also joined by Scott Ackerman, an impressive mandolin player.

They played mostly Grateful Dead and Phish covers, an original or two, and threw in The Beatles' Come Together. The sound created by the three string instruments tackling different aspects of each song was truly magical. Jon Wood's voice and jamming topped it all off. The amount of talent really blew me away. I now want to start listening to bluegrass.

I was told that the band usually attracts a larger crowd, and I plan on being one of those fans at future shows.