Shakey Graves played a killer set at First Avenue the other night (11/04/2015). After seeing and photographing him live at Festival Palomino just over a month ago I knew this was a show I couldn’t miss. This dude is very talented. If his guitar playing wasn’t intricate enough on it’s own, combine that with his singing and also his songs using a suitcase kick drum at the same time, and you’re guaranteed to be impressed.

First Avenue had a great crowd that night. It was a good mix of young and old and everyone was having a great time.

Haven’t heard of Shakey Graves? Don’t be embarrassed, it’s cool. You’re just missing out big time, that’s all. We could start with watching these videos.

Photography by Tanner Morris:

The opening band Those Darlins got the stage warm and the crowd pumped:

Photo by Tanner Morris

Photo by Tanner Morris

Photo by Tanner Morris

Photo by Tanner Morris

Photo by Tanner Morris

Shakey Graves:

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Photo by Tanner Morris

Photo by Tanner Morris

Photo by Tanner Morris

Photo by Tanner Morris

Photo by Tanner Morris

Photo by Tanner Morris

Photo by Tanner Morris

Photo by Tanner Morris

Photo by Tanner Morris

Photo by Tanner Morris

Photo by Tanner Morris

Photo by Tanner Morris

Photo by Tanner Morris

Photo by Tanner Morris

Photo by Tanner Morris

Photo by Tanner Morris

Photo by Tanner Morris

Photo by Tanner Morris

Photo by Tanner Morris

Photo by Tanner Morris

Photo by Tanner Morris

Photo by Tanner Morris

Photo by Tanner Morris