The Swansons at The Viper Room – Live Review

The Swansons, The Viper Room, West Hollywood, CA., July 8, 2021 – Live Review

During the pandemic age, The Swansons has presented their once-a-week live online show, bringing good vibes and terrific songs to an entire world stranded within the confines of their homes. And now with venues beginning to open up across Los Angeles, Orange County and beyond, it was time for the live, in person, full band experience, and The Swansons delivered the auditory goodness with imagination and flair.

The Swansons are the husband and wife duo of Joe and Angie Finley, unveiling all original alternative country pop rock music that is absolutely inspirational. The curtain opened on the legendary Viper Room stage, and The Swansons kicked off their rollicking set with the almighty BAM! – the title track from their current award-winning album.

There is so much energy and love coming from the stage anytime you see The Swansons live, and this was certainly on display tenfold at The Viper Room now transformed into Swansonsville USA. Their first full band performance back was flawless, and it was wonderful to see a good number of fans and friends in attendance.

Joe Finley plays guitar and delivers the vocals with a ton of passion, optimism and conviction. And Angie Finley is so vibrant and energetic, her wonderful vocals and dazzling enthusiasm illuminating the entire room. The dynamic duo’s memorable songs and joyful live presentation certainly spilled over and reverberated throughout the hallowed walls of The Viper Room. Selections presented in their standout set included Getting Ready, Let’s Talk, Hate Can’t Beat Love, Outsider and more!

In addition to the superb performances from Joe and Angie Finley, The Swansons lineup of seasoned professions included the incomparable  Downs Thompson on fiddle, and the dynamic rhythm section of Joe Alfaro on bass and Danny Alfaro on drums. The Swansons will return to the Sunset Strip on August 7th at the world-famous Whisky A Go Go, providing direct support to The Motels. Live original music has returned to the City of Angels, and it was glorious to see The Swansons back within the wilds of Hollywood-land!

(Review by Ken Morton – Photos by Vic Mendoza of Vicscover Art)

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