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I went back to Bongo's after getting recognized somewhere else. My plan was to drink and sulk. Maybe scratch someone. I walked in on Jeremiah Clay Neal and the Claybyrds making wonderful sound. I walked in and the barmaid remembered what I drank. I walked in on a bar full of people having a fabulous time. My advice to you? Walk in to Bongo's or find The Claybyrds (or both). Better yet? Run. \r
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Great service. Long pours. Clean tap. Cool people. Huge menu. Good grill. Heavenly sound. \r
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Yes. The sound. Jeremiah Neal could be the love child of Etta James and Michael Stipe… with Bono as his nanny. His voice is clean and compelling and along with his finger-lickin’ acoustic guitar work, he puts out sound with such skilled enthusiasm that even the veins in his neck get hard. \r
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He’s joined on stage (okay, at Bongo’s, it’s really just the other side of a very small bar) by The Claybyrds… Jeremy Stokes on trumpet - insightful, clear, tight, beautiful sound & vocals, Chris Hoskins on saxophone - smooth, provocative, alluring & achingly understated, Brad Stell on drums - the heartbeat of the night, consistent, life affirming and sparkling, Andrew Baxter on bass - deep, complex, persuasive & intoxicating (and insanely young) and David Frost on electric guitar - beautiful, Clapton-esque & technically delightful. Oh, there’s a bonus. The group is eclectic and gorgeous. They are visual snack food in addition to being a sound banquet. \r
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The Claybyrds offer a broad range of original works like Neal’s beautiful, insightful “The World Changes” and smile inducing “Naked”in addition to a vast choice of consistently well played cover tunes. From Van Morrison’s “Moondance” to Jason Mraz, Maroon 5, Sublime and Steppenwolf you’ll find that The Claybyrds are a rocking, satisfying movable feast. Offering clean, tight sound (and a CD of original work at gigs (for cheap, too)) \r
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This cat calls The Claybyrds at Bongo’s a great time. \r
Pros: Consistent Sound Huge Range of Songs
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