Pearl Street

The evening kicked off at the Pearl Street club as Portland, Oregon’s Everclear, struck the first loud chord at 7:30 PM.

Another female-fueled outfit, Dirt Merchants, continued the loud theme at Pearl Street, adding some brooding vocals by singer/guitarist Maria Christopher.

The five piece, roots-oriented band was a refreshing surprise that most people missed. The New York-based band delivered a solid R.E.M.-like set.

The North Star was relatively quiet as the Northampton based Pirate Jenny entertained a crowd of twenty fans.

Looking like a female version of the Black Crowes’ Chris Robinson, rail-thin Mary Lorson led her chargers on a 45 minute rock-edged romp.