| Feb 23 |
Folk Alliance
National Conference
Memphis, TN
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| Feb 24 |
Waucoma Club
Hood River, OR
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| Feb 25 |
Redhare Presents
at Artichoke Music
Portland, OR
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| March 3 |
The Mint
Los Angeles, CA
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| March 27 |
Rod Laver Arena*
Melbourne, Australia
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| March 29 |
Entertainment Centre*
Adelaide, Australia
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| April 1 |
West Coast Blues*
& Roots Festival
Freemantle, Australia
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| April 3 |
Entertainment Centre*
Sydney, Australia
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| April 5 |
Entertainment Centre*
Brisbane, Australia
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| April 7 |
Bluesfest*
Byron Bay, Australia
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* Shows with John Fogerty
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Reviews
Caffe Lena
March 23, 2004
Opening for The Bobs was another Bob, singer-songwriter Bob Malone, who tackled the Caffe’s upright piano and never let go during his short but dynamic set. He has monster chops, going from a breathtaking stride into a devastating blues with equal aplomb, and his songs have an impressively high degree of wit and accomplishment. "I know he’s your husband," Malone belted in a raspy voice, "but he don’t know I’m your man," which set the tone for the blues-inflected country lyrics that characterize his songs. Among the highlights: a new song, "Age of Steam," was an affecting lament for an idea of the past, while "Valentine’s Day" was a well-crafted, cliché-free love ballad.
Malone returned for the evening’s encore, joining The Bobs in that manic "Bird on a Wire." It’s probably the only time you’ll hear Leonard Cohen by way of Jerry Lee Lewis.
- Byron Nilsson
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