Nicki Bluhm and the Gramblers

Nicki Bluhm hit the stage in her signature tight Jordache jeans, along with cream boots and a surprisingly playful black sequin top, and her magnetism immediately took over. Her bangs draped down over her eyes as she graced the room with her sultry-smooth and lightly dusky vocals as the band laid down the music that would be the runway for the night. Throughout the evening, from song to song, Nicki and the boys grabbed the crowd with harmony and honest lyrics and a style reminiscent of years past in their "California Vibe". The bay area-based band rolled out tracks from their new album, as well as some NB&G standards, and even tossed in a couple of sultry covers of "Take Another Piece of My Heart" and "Fever". Fans were thrilled by Nicki's ability to practically channel Linda Ronstadt, Janis Joplin and even Rickie Lee Jones and transcend those sounds into a current and relevant brand of "feel good" music. Already known from their YouTube "Van Sessions" videos, Nicki Bluhm & The Gramblers are on the rise and ready to take the music scene by storm with their honest, genuine sound. I see big things in their future and recommend them to anyone who appreciates quality music and entertainment.

LOVED the show! And the venue is cool too....so intimate. Her and the band came onto the floor during the encore and performed a couple acoustic covers w no mics. I was about 1.5 feet away. Amazing!

Enjoyable evening with Nicki Bluhm and The Gramblers with thier first of three show resiency at the Rickshaw Stop San Francisco. The band coming off a three week Pacific Northwest tour welcomed back Tim Bluhm (Nicki's husband) back into the fold who did not travel. They played from Gramblers standards, new songs from a forthcoming album and covers. Bay Area guitarist Mark Karan guested on a few songs also.

Blessed to have them, to see them and to get many opportunities to see them again and again and again... Like next Tuesday!

Great show - Nicki and her band are just outstanding - and with her husband Tim, wow -- not to mention bringing on Tea Leaf Green, ALO, Graham Lesh too ... a 10.

That girl is a star, her guitarist too! I am a Grambler for life.

Great to see local band members come back to their roots and knock it out of the park. Deren showed the skills to play with any band at any time. We will make an effort to see them several times on this year's tour.

Really great. Am considering going again next week!

Awesome set by Nicki Bluhm and The Gramblers at RickShaw Stop San Francisco, Ca 6/5/12 first show of three show residency. Songs consisted of Niki's standards, songs by Darren Ney and Dave Mulligan, some covers and new tunes from forthcoming album. The Grarmblers were in full with Nicki's husband Tim Bluhm back in the fold on keys and guitair absent for NW Tour. The talented guitarist Mark Karan sat in on a few songs. The sold out audience was engaged and abuzzed after the show.

I look forward to this show every year and Nicki and the band never let me down! When a singers voice moves you to tears you know she/he must be doing something right. The Town Hall Theatre sounds great and the setting is intimate. Great night!

An acoustic show from this band is a special treat in every way.

Nicki Bluhm And The Gramblers brings me to place where i haven't been in a long with live music sweet bliss.

This was the best concert I have been to in a long time. I have been to a lot of concerts and this was fantastic. I like the fact that it was like the concerts of old where where most of the people stood for the concerts and really got into the music. She is a great singer.

This band keeps getting better Nicki is a cross between Linda Ronstadt, Patsy Cline, with some serious soul! Deren is amazing with the guitar, Tim never ceases to amaze, Dave awesome harmonies, Mike pulling it all together on drums. Highly recommended to see live while there still playing smaller venues.

My wife (Anabel) & I decided to make the 3 hour drive from Louisville, KY to Columbus, OH. to catch Nicki Bluhm & The Gramblers. Simply said - the drive was worth it. As always, the band put on a great show despite the fact that their arrival into Columbus was delayed due to inclement weather. If Nicki and The Gramblers were feeling road worn they sure didn't let it show on stage. The energy was there the entire performance. Great set list to boot! We're keeping our fingers crossed the band stops in Louisville, KY in the future. Although, we are always looking for a reason to hit the road and catch some great music. Nicki Bluhm and The Gramblers never disappoint. If stopping in your hometown or a locale near you - GO! - you'll be glad you did.

There was magic in the air as the crowd in attendance was treated to an excellent performance at the Bowery Ballroom once again by Nickie Bluhm and the Gramblers. Nickie opened the show by nailing her latest single "Little To Late To Die Young". She is a natural performer who leaves it all on stage, reminding one of Janis Joplin and Grace Slick with her rock numbers, and perhaps Karen Carpenter on her country tunes. You can sense the chemistry with this very talented group of musicians, it is something that comes around once in a generation. Try to catch this amazing group on tour at your local joints while you can because they have getting much attention on national TV.

Amazing venue and amazing band! These guys are truly a modern workingman's group. They work hard for little reward aside from the pure enjoyment of playing and making people smile. I'm sure it won't take long before you will never be able to see them in a venue like this again. Sorry to those who missed it! And Erica Blinn was a fantastic surprise! she picked up a new fan here!

Great live performance! Would absolutely see them again

My wife and I were told to check out Nicki Bluhm so we bought tickets. We got there early to have a few drinks and we were absolutely blown away by the opening act, Joe Pug. He was a fun, random surprise! Probaly one of the best singer/songwriter acts I've seen in several months. Great lyrics and a fantastic finger-picker. It was unfortunate for Nicki Bluhm that she was billed as the headline because we got pretty bored pretty quick with her after seeing Pug's performance.

I saw the name "Nicki Bluhm and the Gramblers" working the local SF scene recently. I'm alway looking for a refreshing sound for 'date night' with my wife. They were coming to the Fillmore after the holidays; my favorite venue. With a new CD released, I went to their website and, after a sample listen, I bought both CD and Fillmore tickets. What a nice surprise. Soulful hippie-chick sound meets laudable songwriting and outstanding musicianship. We had a great time. The vibe was perfect. The songs were infectious. The entire band was 'spot-on' talented. I recommend catching these guys...especially at the Fillmore.

Was disappointed that joe pug was not headlining. Only went to go see him.

Another Valentine s Day and, once again, rtb is my date for the evening. This time at one of our favorite clubs, where Kenny the sound guy treats us like VIPs. We got a table at the Bowery Ballroom and even a few drinks in addition to a fun conversation with Kenny. Our reason for being there was Joe Pug. We had seen him open there for Justin Townes Earle and have been following him ever since. He is a singer/songwriter in the Woody Guthrie tradition with songs that use politics and his life to tell the story. He started solo on the acoustic for one song and then Matt Schuster (upright bass) and Greg Tuohey (electric and acoustic guitar) joined him. Pug is great solo but Schuster and Tuohey add incredible beauty to the songs. Tom (don t remember last name) joined them on the keyboards for one or two songs. Pug played with the melodies of the more familiar songs a very little bit he didn t do a Dylan where the song is unrecognizable the changes were subtle yet enough to make the songs new. Pug played one cover Harvey Thomas Young s Deep Dark Wells. I never heard the original but Pug s cover is gorgeous. Since it was short set there wasn t a lot of talking but he did tell a story of his father driving from DC to Charlottesville in a snowstorm to see Pug perform and his father s car got stuck and he had to hitchhike with Pasha, the nicest Iranian guy he ever met. We did hear Hymn #101 I Do My Father s Drugs Nation of Heat The Great Despiser among other favorites. The first thing that both of us noticed was Pug s hair. It was longer and very curly. There was something off about the haircut. Nicki Bluhm and The Gramblers were new to me. rtb said she d checked them out on YouTube and they looked like fun and Kenny described them the same way. At first sound they leaned towards country but it s mostly a mix of pop and folk. Bluhm has a tremendously powerful voice something I always admire and if she didn t have the band behind her she could have done the entire show without a mic. Bluhm was another one that you notice the hair first; she had Farrah Fawcett hair. She was also wearing a red peasant blouse and designer jeans with boots the look was so 70s that I was having flashbacks. I was also sure that there was something romantic going on between Bluhm and one of The Gramblers even though they never touched. Later when they did a duet she mentioned how they rarely get to have dinner dates together, so I discovered I was correct. Tim Bluhm plays keyboards, organ, guitar, and sings back-up, Deren Ney plays lead guitar, Steve Adams plays bass, Dave Mulligan is on rhythm guitar, and Mike Curry plays drums. The band is fun. They play originals and covers. The covers that night were Hey! Baby, where the audience surprised me, and I think maybe the band, by singing the hu ha, and Somebody to Love, which was a perfect fit for Bluhm. Standouts for me on the originals were Squeaky Wheel Little Too Late and Kill You to Call.

Best music I've ever seen live... No tricks, no over the top light show. Just great music.

i love nick bluhm and the gramblers' van sessions. however, she covered very little music which i think is a clear strength even though i normally don't like to see musicians playing a lot of covers. she did one cover. i liked the duets with her husband which were very june and johnny cash-esque but the rest of the show was average by far.

She put on an unforgettable show. Her style is captivating. It is impossible to stand still when listening to her and her band. You just have to move. The spotlight song with her husband was so touching.

What a perfect combination, Nicki, raised in Lafayette and performing at the old Town Hall Theatre of Lafayette. Great music, along with great memories of a fabulous place to grow up in. Nicki and The Gramblers played to sell out crowd and everyone left smiling brighter. A holiday must see. Can't wait until next year.

Show was very intimate in this tiny little Lafayette theatre, This theatre has great acoustics and was a wonderful place to hear this music! Definitely a treat to have heard this band play here.

This was an acoustic show attended by all ages, toddler through great grandma. Nicki's voice is sublime and the acoustic format really highlighted that, along with the harmonies. The Gramblers are simply a great band in any format and this intimate setting is a treasure.

Nicki Bluhm and the Gramblers continue to impress with their great songs, musicianship and professionalism. Do NOT miss them if they come to your town.

Awesome harmonies, and great musicians. Nicki has a great voice, have seen her 3 other times and will go again when they come back around. You, Me and Apollo were also a great band, definately go see these guys!!!

Nicki Bluhn and the Gramblers put on a must see live show. As the lead singer Nicki has that certain something that comes around once in a generation. She has a naturally beautiful voice and her live performances outshine her studio work, which itself is quite excellent. She gives it all on stage, I am sure that the spirit of Janis was looking down and smiling as Nicki performed in the Village N.Y.C. The Gramblers are exceptionally talented group of musicians. Catch them on tour before the word gets out.

This band just gets better and better. Nicki is amazing, band is tight, original songs are killer but a few covers add impact too. The music can't be beat and they've grown into a must see act. The records are great but you really have to see them work live.

The first time I heard of Nickie Bluhm and the Gramblers was literally 2 weeks ago when I heard Little Too Late to Die Young on satellite radio and immediately knew I came upon something special, like a young Bonnie Raitt. I immediately began to research her work and fell in love with her sound. Every song is immediately familiar, giving you the feeling that you've been listening to her music for years. The 4-part harmonies between her, her husband Tim, and the other members of the band are perfectly blended. The dynamics of the group on-stage are captivating, and Nickie's stage presence is reminiscent of a Grace Slick, Linda Ronstadt or Janis Joplin in their prime. I HIGHLY recommend seeing this band in a small venue while you still can, because if they continue on the path that they're on, this group is bound for greatness.

Nicki was AMAZING- she's sassy, she's hip, she's cool, she writes really great songs and has a bad ass band backIng her up. She gives it her all in every song... Sings her heart out like it's the only show she's got. It's passion. Not to mention her husband is her biggest fan and he's in the band just making the whole experience one big love story. They put on a really awesome show. It rocked! I would definitely go back and recommend it to anyone looking to have a great time!

I went to this show with some friends who are familiar with the band, I was not. I was blown away, what a great singer Nicki is, and the band was awesome. The venue is very small and intimate which was fantastic. Highly recommend, fun band with very talented musicians.

I was fortunate enough to catch Nicki Bluhm's last residency show at the Rickshaw stop in San Francisco on 6/19/12. She and her band the Gramblers are fantastic and one of the best acts today that you can catch in an intimate venue. If you get the chance I highly recommend seeing them.

This show was so much fun! I love the energy they have as a band.

This is the most exciting band in the Bay Area right now. Nicki is amazing ... unbelievable voice, fabulous look, great choice of songs, most of them original to the band with a few covers tossed in and at these Rickshaw Stop shows they also have had amazing guests. The band is tight and the lead guitarist is phenomenal. Nicki's husband, Tim of The Mother Hips, plays all manner of instruments and sings harmony and an occasional duet and is just as great as you expect him to be. The four shows they played in the Bay Area last week sold out, so get your tickets while you can.