Packrat’s Smokehouse (“The Men of the Swamp”) emerges from the smoky vapors of north Florida’s black lagoon for a steamy start to 2022! Packrat and the gang have haunted the juke for over two decades with a style all of their own. This is Florida’s original hoodoo, voodoo darkwater swamp blues band that comes in from the tannin, snake and mosquito infested wetlands. Make no mistake, there is no other band like them. Packrat’s (Anthony Thompson) gravelly voice, haunting harp, larger than life appearance and garb provide the setting for real Florida swamp blues.
Packrat’s is backed up by the venerable “Pop” Watson on drums, Pete Beers on keys, Joseph "Swampy Jo" Jeanes on guitar . Pop has played with the likes of Rufus Thomas, The Drifters, The Temptations, Martha & The Vandellas and Arthur Conley among others. It does the heart good to see Pop still on the road and holding the down the pocket.
Their music is haunting, mesmerizing, low down and spooky luring folks to the dance floor like gators to the swamp water. Perfect hot, steamy moonshine music to bring in 2022! Really good, unique and entertaining stuff. Highly recommended! Dancin’ shoes strongly suggested.The bash will include fireworks, a champagne toast, party favors and a whole lot of fun.Music, video and more:https://www.facebook.com/PACKRATSSMOKEHOUSE/?ref=page_internal
Doors open @ 8:00 pm if you want to arrive early to avoid the sell out rush.Music starts @ 8:30 pmAdvance Discounted Tickets are $35 with a table reserved in your name available at: https://bradfordvilleblues.com/events-tickets/Our NYE show usually sells out so get your tickets sooner than later.Cover at the door, if any seats remain, is $40.Ms. Ernestine will be serving her world famous catfish and sausages in her fry shack next to the bonfire.