Karling Abbygate – at B Ryder’s – Bakersfield, CA

If there is one fact that stands true about Bakersfield, it is that, this town goes apeshit for a good Rock A Billy show. As was the case last Friday when B Ryders hosted The Rock A billy Road Show featuring "The Iron Outlaws" and "Karling Abbygate".

Danny Garone and Cesreo Garasa  opened up the night with an acoustic set of Iron Outlaws tunes. They had the crowd singing and moving as always. The drinks were flowing. By the end of their set some people were arriving as some were staggering out tossing their keys to their designated driver. The house was packed to capacity and spirits were high as the crowd waited anxiously for the burlesque show that would be occurring between sets.





Suddenly the crowd's attention shifted from drinking and talking over one another to the lovely young lady who made her was to the stage in a black sequins  evening gown. The music started and her hips started to sway back and forth simultaneously . She did a brief, flirty strip tease, that had even the women in the room going nuts.

Up next was Karling Abbygate's set. She played an hour long set that included songs like  "I Need A Man", Johnny Cash's classic "Jackson" and among other's, the ever so fitting, Walk The Streets Of Bakersfield. The visibly druken crowd was on their feet dancing and singing along though the entirety of  Karling's set.


It was a lighthearted fun-filled night for all who made it out!

 

 

-J Moncrief-
Big Wheel Music Scene Reporter

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