Concert Review: Mark Pickerel

Mark Pickerel, Anthony Ladesich, Adam Lee

Monday, April 7

The Record Bar

By ANDREW MILLER

“Just because you’re playing last doesn’t mean you’re the headliner,” said Tony Ladesich, jokingly imparting T-shirt slogan wisdom to freshly anointed last-slot occupiers Adam Lee and the Dead Horse Sound Company. During this concert, every act had to adapt. Ladesich played solo because one of his Pendergast bandmates had family commitments; Lee’s group started its set hours later than expected; and Mark Pickerel took the stage alone because he couldn’t afford to transport his backing band the Hired Hands. The resulting show resembled an open mic night with unusually talented participants.

Mark Pickerel calls for help. Photo by Tia Kelly from MySpace.com