Last Night: Eldridge Gravy and the Court Supreme

Funk was in the building last night at Nectar, where Eldridge Gravy & The Court Supreme assumed the stage to play two sets to a delighted, dancing crowd. I was fortunate to catch the first set, and was immediately impressed by the argyle-rockin' Eldridge: he is a natural frontman, equal parts effortless and bombastic, who anchored the energy of the 11-piece band. Their set combined both original material from their new Us Is What Time It Is and old classics, including a rousing rendition of the Temptation's "Can't Get Next To You." The Court Supreme provided a polished backing; particular stand-outs were rock-solid vocalist Lady Gravy and the energetic Ol' Pollina on drums. Punchy and quirky, Eldridge Gravy will quickly slap the Seattle passive right out of your bones. My favorite tune of theirs last night, "Can't Help It," is below.

You'll get a chance to catch Eldridge Gravy & The Court Supreme at the EMP|SFM's Exhibitchin, a new Late Night series, on August 1st; they'll be opening for hometown favorites The Saturday Knights. I can't think of a better place to see these two party-ready collectives than at the Jim Henson's Fantastic World exhibit.