Few bands have ever been so perfectly matched to a venue as when The Bright Light Social Hour packed The Hub on their visits this year, the first time in January, the last in July. These Austin boys are a little like the bar itself; a bit grimy, somewhat funky, full of energy, and ready to get down. Sandwiching their pounding drums, fierce guitar, and electric energy onto the tiny standing-room stage made it feel like the band was playing right in the middle of the dancing bodies packing the place. Add a typically mixed-bag crowd fueled by kerosene-strength cocktails, and you’ve got a perfect storm of awesome.
This article appears in Sep 22-28, 2011.
