Sammy Rae & The Friends are from Brooklyn, New York. Tonight, they are playing at the Salt Shed. It was just recently announced that they hope to expand with a 15,000 person capacity outdoor venue just north of the current space. 

Early on, they play their new single, “You Just Wanna Get With My Friend”. They bring out a guy wearing a sash that says “Kevin” who dances while they sing. “I leave for a minute to get you a drink / When I come back I don’t know what to think / ‘Cause you’re dancing with Kevin / I turned around, he made a pass / Now I’m just standing here holding two glasses / Wondering what happened”. It’s such a fun song that gets everyone dancing and singing along.

They follow this with another single from this year, “Sleep on My Couch”. This song has a fantastic groove that could easily become one of their most popular songs. “You’re holding me up when I get too low down / Sleep on my couch when I get upset”.

Later on, they bring out the opener, Melt, to join them for a cover of the title track from the 1972 album, Rich Man, by Climax Blues Band. It’s a great protest song and their performance is excellent. “Oh, I am a rich man / And I drive a Cadillac / I buy everything I want / I sell bullets to the soldiers / Oh, I am a poor man / I don’t drive a Cadillac / Can’t buy everything I want / They want me to be a soldier.”

Overall, Sammy Rae & The Friends put on one hell of a show that is full of singing, dancing, and joy!

See the full setlist here.

Cost of a ticket: $61

PlaylistHQ Economic Rating: Good Value +

Rating Scale: Exceptional > Good Value > Discounted > Go for Free > Don’t Bother

Quinn Delaney