Concert Review:
80 Sheets’ final performance

by By Jay B. Stevens

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So Yea, I got what I came for; a super show by 80 Sheets, some cool pics and a hug from Sarah Renfro. Another Great night in little d.

DENTON — Monday night 80 Sheets played their last Denton show. This is a sad thing for Dentonites and the DFW crowd that have been diggin' Sarah Renfro and her cohorts in their eclectic mix of jazz-pop rockin’ rap.

I first heard of 80 Sheets a year or so ago on MySpace and tried in vain for more than half a year to see them live. I was entranced by Sarah's near perfect voice and ability to span genres. After missing one of their shows at my favorite venue here in Denton ~ Dan's Silverleaf, I lamented not having the chance to hear them live, yet again, and pick up their cd had the occasion to drop by Dan's for a meeting (yes, I love meetings in bars) and as I walked through the bar thinking about the show I missed the night before I looked down at the side bar to find a lone cd in it's sleeve. It was of course, 80 Sheets. It was mine finally!

Since then I have been in love with every track. Weeks later I finally had an opportunity to see them live at the Greenhouse her in Denton and I loved it! Seeing them twice more at RGRS and at the Wine Squared Festival, I really couldn't get enough! But as fate would have it, my last time to them would be at Hailey's. And yes, it was great. Although I miss Bob Lanzetti's contribution to the band they still performed orgasmicly (sic).

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Sarah took the stage first with the surprise guest band Snarky Puppy, an instrumental indie jazz band that sounded fantastic especially with her vocals adding that next dimension.

When 80 Sheets took the stage I was exited and sad knowing that this might be the last time I see 80 Sheets live. The show itself though was wonderful. Although having seen them several times now I think I liked the intimacy of the Greenhouse the best. That being said though everyone was having a great time and it was easy to see that most of the people there (around 80 on a Monday night) were fans.

The evening ended with a raffle of the crazy sunglasses & the pink laced bikini underwear used in performing their hidden track "Pink Laced Bikini Boyfriend" and a crotch banana (oh my) then an a cappella song I didn't recognize but was wonderful to hear.

So Yea, I got what I came for; a super show by 80 Sheets, some cool pics and a hug from Sarah Renfro. Another Great night in little d.

This story was submitted by a member of the TexasGigs community. Jay is an active professional photographer of local bands.