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| Perry and the Pumpers |
Cedar Rapids, IA
By Phillip Smith; June 17, 2017
Although rain was in the forecast, the music gods smiled down, and the 2017 Irish District Music & Arts Festival finished the evening unscathed with the exception of the occasional droplet falling from the sky. Opening for the Honey Island Swamp Band, Perry and the Pumpers took the stage at five o-clock and the festivities commenced. Iowa Blues Hall of Fame member and Cedar Rapids native Perry Welsh, returned to his hometown with a briefcase full of blues to give a ripping performance. The Pumpers were composed of guitarist Bryce Janey, Iowa Blues Hall of Fame member and B3 master Tom 'T-bone' Giblin, drummer Troy Harper, and bassist Dave Bader, Starting things out with "Ain't That Just LIke a Woman", the band rolled through a treasure chest of classics which included "In My Younger Days", "Early in the Morning", and "Hey Little Girl", setting the stage for a great night of live music.
All Photos by Phillip Smith
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| Troy Harper, Perry Welsh, and Dave Bader |
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| Perry Welsh and Dave Bader |
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| Dave Bader and Bryce Janey |
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| Dave Bader and Bryce Janey |
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| Tom 'T-bone' Giblin |
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| Dave Bader, Perry Welsh, and Bryce Janey |
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| Perry Welsh and Dave Bader |
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| Dave Bader |
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| Tom 'T-Bone' Giblin and Perry Welsh |
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| Perry Welsh and Dave Bader |
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| Bryce Janey |
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| Perry Welsh |
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