PHOTOS: Black Joe Lewis @ Haute Spot
Photo Credit To © 2021 Michael Mullenix
PHOTOS: Black Joe Lewis @ Haute Spot

PHOTOS: Black Joe Lewis @ Haute Spot

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Black Joe Lewis
Haute Spot, Cedar Park, TX
June 23, 2021

Photography by Michael Mullenix

Friday night (June 25th), saw the return of Austin’s rising star, Black Joe Lewis, to the Haute Spot in Cedar Park. The energy and excitement were palpable as the house lights went down and the Central Texas concertgoers packed in on the dance floor welcoming the band to the stage. Black Joe Lewis picked up his guitar, made his way to the spotlight, and serenaded the crowd with his smash hit, Suit or Soul. What makes Lewis and his band so unique is how they embody the wide array of Austin influences, mixing Funk, Blues, and Soul with a powerful classic Rock N Roll base. The results are infectious dance grooves like the disco swing of Booty City or the soulful wailing in the song PTP. There is a traditional 12-bar Blues measure mixed with Big Band production in the cheekily named crowd-pleaser, Bitch, I Love You. This was also the song that gave Lewis an extended guitar solo where he even plays with his teeth. Performing for over a solid-packed hour, Black Joe Lewis brought the evening to a close with rousing cheers on the songs Wasted and Golem.

 

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About the Photographer

Michael Mullenix
Michael Mullenix
Growing up around the world, Michael developed a taste and appreciation for all styles of music. While studying film making at Boston University, he dove headfirst into a mosh-pit and never came out. It was in Boston that he combined his love of film and photography with his drive and passion for being a chronicler of the underground music scene. After graduation he headed to Los Angeles and for over a decade has worked with some of the top musicians and actors in the entertainment industry. Lured to Austin by the cultural explosion in the music and film scenes taking place there, he relocated two years ago and describes Austin as a cultural Shang Ri La!