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Pokey LaFarge TUE 6/16 • The Warehouse FTC LaFarge writes and performs original, sometimes traditional music steeped in American blues, country and Western swing from the days when 78s ruled the record player. His magic comes from his ability to blend vintage and modern effortlessly. LaFarge looks like an old folk musician right out of Nashville’s 1950s heyday — almost amusingly out of place in the 21st-century crowd. His voice has a tinge of the classic country warble; lyrics recall the old-timey jazz of the South. Yet while harmonica riffs and lyrics recall the music of the past, guitar riffs and swing rhythms wield a sharp, enjoyable edge that elevates LaFarge’s music from a mere rehash of old hits. At times, his music echoes the style of classic French or Spanish music, echoes which are softly carried in the picking of a guitar. For Fans of JD McPherson / Caravan of Thieves / Doc Watson