Indigneous in their latest incarnation!

We have seen Indigenous in the past many times and Mato is a great player.  With Mato playing in a new band, are they going to retain the name Kris Lager Band or is the new Indigenous?

That's too bad Phil to hear that because they could tear up it for sure... Wandi, Pte, Horse really added a lot to Mato.

Having never seen the original band play an entire set, the show I saw got rained out two songs into it. I have seen Kris Lager open for Mato and what was then touring as Indigenous last December. I liked the three piece band with Mato it was a power trio. Mato pulled it off and he carried it like I remembered the short time I saw him a few years earlier.

The next time through it was Mato fronting the Kris Lager band basically. It was a surprise. Kris Lager has a pretty good B3 player and Kris is a pretty good guitar player himself. Playing in what is now a five piece band the dynamics change completely. Having basically  two other instruments a guitar and keyboard forces Mato to change his style of playing so it doesn't sound like a train wreck.

Not really being an Indigenous fan in the past I didn't have the original lineup to compare too just the trio he had recently I thought it was good in a different way. Still only 100 pd which is not good in a state that Indigenous had a big following.

I think Mato is looking for a comfort zone he hasn't had since the original band broke up. He enjoys Kris and his band they have been friends for awhile. Kris likes playing with Mato. They are just seeing how it goes for awhile and decide how to proceed.  In essence it is almost like starting over for Mato.

I've lived around alot of Indians over the years; most are country or into the local traditional fiddle jiggin songs; they wanna dance and actually most Indians are more musically inclined than us white people.  Ya know if native friend stops by and you have a geetar or piano, or drum or anything sittin there; they'll head over and pick it up everytime; try to get some sound outta it, no joke in their culture.  They make their own fiddles around here outta birch & moose bone for pegs and chin pieces. 

You'll hear  Indigneous cd's in all the villages, one of the more recent bands they know of.  You see, up here, they still play alot of Patsy Cline on the Kareoke, and nothin wrong with that I guess.

Thanks Jane for the update, have always liked indigenous, mainly with the original band.  So it will be interesting to see how the new band gels.  Are there any Native Americans besides Mato in the band?

Haha.  It was a tight squeeze, but they made it.  I mean, I guess you are right Jane.  But from a technical term, Lager was the backup....but I didn't mean it as disrespectful...that guy can play.  If you get a good table at the Rams Head, it can be a great show.  I may go back on Monday to see Mark Ford from the Crowes.  Sorry I missed you Jane...also, Carl, I looked briefly for ya, but didn't see you.

Thats interesting Carl.  I was sitting about a tables length away on the side of the stage, and the sound was perfect.  Not too loud, and the keyboard was very very clear for me.  I wonder if its just a matter of where you sit, because I thought sound wise, this was one of the better shows I've seen at the Rams Head.

Also, I will be at the DAR show...I'm really excited to see Mato on the bill.  My god, he, KWS, Jonny Lang, Buddy Guy, Robert Randolph, Double Trouble, and more...I can't get over my excitement...hopefully I'll see you there.