Moon Taxi, native to Nashville, Tenn., was formed in 2006 while members Trevor Terndrup (lead vocal), Wes Bailey (keyboard), Spencer Thomson (guitar), Tommy Putnam (bass) and Tyler Ritter (drums) were attending Belmont University. Although they can be quickly labeled as a “jam band,” Moon Taxi far exceeds the jam band mold. Not only does Moon Taxi’s modernized psychedelic sound instantly leave your ears wanting more, they top it off with insightful lyrics and a show that has the ability to knock you off your feet – literally.
The most evident wow-factor Moon Taxi has to offer live is their ability to play completely in harmony with one another. They truly play off of each other, releasing new sounds based on what the other is doing. Because of this tightness, the band can completely transcend the boundaries of each song they play, making it into a new creation for every show.
Tea Leaf Green and Moon Taxi could not be a better pair to go on tour together. Tea Leaf Green can be compared to bands like Umphrey’s McGee or Moe. and is known to put on a great show – they definitely will have the crowd pumped up and ready to end with Moon Taxi.
After attending many Moon Taxi shows, I leave each one thinking it cannot be topped. I am pleasantly proved wrong each time by their next thrilling performance. There is no denying the band loves what they do; with so much passion that exudes from the stage, it is impossible for the audience to not feed off of it. The band will never let their fans down when it comes to making sure a show is original. One specific show I attended in Birmingham, the band came on stage dressed in glowing doodle-like robot costumes.
Speaking of costumes, for their upcoming Halloween show, both Moon Taxi and Tea Leaf Green will be hosting costume contests. It is not a rare sight to see fans dressed up in strange get-ups on a regular basis for Taxi shows, but Halloween gives the rest of us an excuse to release our inhibitions. What could be more fun than listening to an awesome band, dressed up as something ridiculous and dancing like you can’t stop? I can only predict that this show will be one for the books with ghosts, witches, superheroes and animals jamming in the audience.
If you want your Halloween to be an experience you can only relate as supernatural (what Halloween is all about), I suggest you to consider going to this show. I would not expect anything less of Moon Taxi to have some Halloween tricks up their sleeve for such an epic show. The show starts at 9 p.m. on Oct. 31, with tickets starting at $15. Ride the Taxi to the Moon!
