The Bottle Rockets

While many in the audience were there to specifically see the Old 97's, undoubtedly each band gained some new followers as a result of some great performances.

The Bottle Rockets tuned up to an eager crowd who was already pushing the stage when the band walked on. Frontman Brian Henneman, by any standard, has a powerful gift of oration; he would undoubtedly be a very effective political leader or teacher — or perhaps a preacher.

Last Friday night the whole house was rockin' at the Birchmere in Alexandria, VA for the Bottle Rockets and Marshall Crenshaw show.

If you’re the type of person who lives day in day out with an unquenchable thirst for real rock ‘n’ roll, chances are you’ve heard of the Bottle Rockets. If you haven’t heard of the Bottle Rockets, it’s time to change that, like now. For over twenty years this gang of Missourians has been going strong, always

Lead singer and guitarist Brian Henneman was still drinking at that time, dressed in a fine suit, and many pounds out of shape.

In the United States of America.

Indoor Foxes were first on the stage today at 3.