With dogged determination, Watts has traveled with his group from the Azores to Australia, Botswana to Borneo, Columbia to China. Searchlights raked the building during our gig, courtesy of the genocidal General Neh-Win. It made us play harder than ever. The local musicians were as anxious to cop McKenzie's bass riffs as the foreigners were to absorb the indigenous heritage. Ultimately it's about the openness of people, mutual flexibility.
Traditions have their strength but can be limiting.
Basically similar vibes and types of people spring up everywhere. Moire Music plays September 29 at HotHouse, and September 30 at the Empty Bottle.