Larry Fleet Live at The Rave In Milwaukee
There is something to be said that this is the 3rd time in less than a year that I have seen Larry Fleet perform. This time I drove across the state line to Wisconsin to see him on his “Earned It” tour with Everette as the opener. Giving off an upbeat Midland mixed with Locash vibe, Everette is made up of the duo Brent Rupard and Anthony Olympia from Kentucky. On their records, they sound pop country, but performing live stripped down to 2 guitars and a drummer give their songs a bluegrass sound. Anthony on the steel guitar mixed with Brent’s vocals put an old-timey twist on modern stories. Favorites from the show included “Dang the Whiskey” and “Kings of the Dairy Queen Parking Lot.” Their songs are very relatable to small-town living, getting rowdy, and broken hearts. They closed with their latest release “High and Lonesome.” Expect some new music from them shortly.
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Larry switched up his opening song on this tour. He opened with the love song “Two Beer Plan” which is on the more mellow side. As a professional Larry Fleet fan, I ran to the right side of the stage to be front and center for Crazy Legs, Larry’s bassist and professional backup dancer. A must-see moment of the show is Crazy Legs frog hopping to “Quittin’ Ain’t Workin’” which comes right before the final chorus. This was a good follow-up song from “Two Beer Plan” to get the crowd going.
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The band continued to be lively during “Lifetime Guarantee” which transitioned into “Mountain Music” Everyone was dancing across the stage, jamming out, and standing on monitors. Jon Jimmerson was excellent on the slide guitar during “Three Chords in a Lie” which is a favorite deep cut about the girl leaving the man. The setlist was almost the same as his “Fall Tour” performance but replaced some cover songs with songs from his “Stack of Records” album.
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Fleet’s fans roared at the opening line of “Working Man” which he performed solo. Because this song was solo you could really hear the crowd singing every word back to him. To provide a more intimate moment for the fans, Fleet hopped off the stage and walked between the barricades during “Baby You Do.” He high-fived everyone he could and allowed the fans to take some up-close photos. The crowd continued to go wild when he played “Man Made a Bar” which Fleet wrote and then was recorded by Morgan Wallen and Eric Church. I love watching the fan base grow with every show.
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Sharing his gospel beliefs and humble way of living, Fleet played current XM radio chart climber, “Things I Take for Granted.” As well as the song that put Larry on the map “Where I Find God.” The crowd sang a 4th chorus for the band to sit back and take in. It is a standout moment in every show. It reminds you to stop and smell the roses every now and then and appreciate what you have. Fleet closed his show with encores of “Lied About Love” and “Different Shade of Red.”
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This has been my favorite Larry show to date. The band is gelling so well even having coordinated dance moves at moments. I love that Larry is working on being more mobile during his performances and providing intimate fan experiences. It’s incredible to hear the fans singing back more and more with every show. I stand by my opinion that Larry’s fans are the nicest crowd. Even the seemingly obnoxious teeny boppers behind us turned out to be genuine fans and respectful towards others once Larry stepped out. One can only hope that Larry will put out some new music before the end of the year, lord willing. Stay tuned for where I see him next because you know this was not the last.
For more information on Larry Fleet – https://larryfleet.com/
For more information on Everette - https://weareeverette.com/
