“Funky soul.” That’s the reply I got when I asked who Space Capone was. Plain and simple. Well…Not really. As we sit back stage, the Nashville based band consisting of members: Space, Slam, Trashcan, Doggy, Mom & Dad, KK, Joy, and Stix laugh over beers and talk of the music. And suddenly they rise and head for the stage: Showtime. And their fans are waiting. The irony for me, of course is, being that before they blessed the floors of Fitzgerald’s, I had no clue who this astounding band was. But when they finished testing their instruments and vocals, I was a stranger no more. They poured into their hit “I Just Wanna Dance” and suddenly the ladies around me started to move, vibrating to every pluck of the guitar and bang of the bongo. And oh: The saxophone. The harmonious melody sweeping the entire room all in accordance to the uniquely, and frankly, quite unexpected high pitched vocals of Space’s lead: Space. Their fans took to a different kind of movement as the band shifted into their single: Booty. (That’s right: Booty) They shifted then into one of the most popular records on their critically acclaimed debut, “Volume One” the smooth, “Lovin’ Livin.” A powerful melody that literally speaks for itself: “Lovin, livin’, praying and receiving, hoping that my life might last a little longer.” Judging by the reaction from the crowd, I think it’s safe to say that this band will definitely be around a lot longer.
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