The Buddha Den Showcase Presents: Billy Catfish & Lonesome Tumblers @ South Park Tavern 11.8.08

...although the Dayton music scene was widely dispersed among a number of quality events last evening, The Buddha Den Showcase held a show at South Park Tavern that has not been seen around these parts in over a year: Billy Catfish and his Lonesome Tumblers...

...kicking off the evening with his trademark solo set, Catfish displayed the effortless charm that earned him quite the reputation in Dayton over the years. Veering between somber country ballads, some requisite comedic banter, and finally an epic noise crescendo, Catfish closed out the first part of the evening amid bubbles and waves of echoed guitar...


...resuming the action with Lonesome Tumblers in tow (featuring Don Thrasher and Tom Byrne, whose Dayton rock pedigree need not be examined here), the trio served up a loose set filled with driving rockers, subdued country drinking songs, impromptu rock n' roll history lessons, and polarizing noise marathons. As is characteristic of Billy Catfish's standard operating procedure, the set was filled with tightrope moments that engage the audience in a way that few acts do. Even Catfish himself seemed surprised by the results at times, but never disappointed...




For more photos from the evening, go here.

The Buddha Den Showcase Presents: Billy Catfish & Lonesome Tumblers-Tonight @ South Park Tavern

...it's time again for The Buddha Den Showcase at South Park Tavern and we've got a great one for you tonight! Ex-Daytonian Billy Catfish will make his first appearance in town in over a year, performing both solo acoustic and with his electric outfit, Lonesome Tumblers, which features Don Thrasher (ex-GBV/Swearing at Motorists/Big Marauder) and Tom Byrne (ex-Johnny Smoke/Kentucky Overflow). If you've never witnessed a Billy Catfish performance, you really need to check this one out. Catfish delivers one of the most entertaining sets you'll likely witness any time soon...

...As always, The Buddha Den Showcase is a FREE show and is open to ALL AGES. We'll see ya there....

Act Naturally

...you never know where Dayton ex-patriate Billy Catfish will turn up next...well, we try and keep pretty good tabs on this guy, as it's always a good story. Turns out Mr. Catfish recently participated in the Cincinnati 48 HR Film Project, turning in a performance in the film Whiskey Pistolero. The film will screen at the 20th Century Theatre in Oakley this Sunday, June 22. Tickets are $10 and there is precious little seating. For more info, head over to the Dead Trend. Head on down and see what ol' Billy Catfish is up to now...