The Swank Bastards at the Starboard Tack, Saturday August 19, 2017

Although it has been opened for several months, the "official" grand opening of the Starboard Tack occurred this evening so for the occasion, they brought in local surf/instrumental group, The Swank Bastards to commemorate the event.

I've ranted'n'raved about the Bastards and their many incarnations numerous times before and tonight's line-up of the Heximers (Clay and Denise), along with classic burlesque dancer Ivana Blaize, did not disappoint. The jam-packed bar'n'grill were treated to a vast array of instro tunes, from classic surf numbers to rarities to originals to Black Sabbath covers! Clay'n'Denise keep the backbeat brewin' while looking stylishly classy and Jesse spins out staccato riffs while roamin' as far as his guitar cord will let him. Ivana provides the eye-poppin' dancin'n'strippin' for added visual effects!

Good job of revitalizing this classic joint and quite a successful grand re-opening! I don't know if there will be more live bands here, but it is a good spot for it and we could always use a new venue in town.