“Our featured performer was “Before Perils“. Holy awesomesauce. They enticed the fans with their versions of famous songs – they did a Michael Jackson medley- as well as their own tunes. They had the crowd enthralled, and get this, it was ALL INSTRUMENTAL. If you can get a room of singer/songwriters to listen to your full 35 minute set when you’re not even singing anything, you know you are doing something right! OK so here is the brief story. A few months ago this instrumental band of 4 drove all the way from Fresno to Red Devil Lounge Open Mic to perform 2 songs like everyone else. For those unaware, that is a 3.5 hour drive one way. WOW! When I first met them they were SOOO nice. I was like, “oh please be good…” They were so kickass. The whole club had their jaws on the floor. We ended up giving them a 3rd song (which we NEVER do). I instantly had to schedule them for a featured performer set. Those lucky enough to be there last night know exactly what I’”

“One of my 2 favorite local bands !! Before Perils & Gods and Kings, extra hideous !!”