ION INDIE MAGAZINE January 2015, Volume 8 | Page 68

Story and Photography by Timothy Schumann
On December 3, 2014, here in El Paso at TRICKY FALLS, REEL BIG FISH stormed
into town with their blend of Alternative Ska/Punk music. On the scene for the
past 23 years and from Huntington Beach, California, this band has stood the
test of time. Songs such as “Cheer up”, “Suckers”, “Sell Out”, and a crowd
favorite, “Beer”, had the audience in quite the mood for dancing and a bit of
crowd surfing. As for myself, I thoroughly enjoyed this show, simply because
AARON BARRETT, their guitarist and frontman, is a sight to see and needless to
say, VERY entertaining! This band operated like a well-oiled machine--And when
you throw a brass section into the mix--oh yeah, it was an evening of sight and
sound, that's for sure! Reel Big Fish has an EP coming out on December 15th,
called “Happy Skalidays",--that should make a nice Christmas present for any
fan of Ska music in your family. The band is going to take off a few weeks from
touring, but will hit the road again in mid-January with LESS THAN JAKE. If by
chance, this show has a date in your town, do yourself a favor--put on your
dancing shoes and get to the show. And make no mistake, good times will be
had by all!
http://reel-big-fish.com/
www.facebook.com/ReelBigFish