Scott Lucas of Local H

I remember a few years ago, the band Local H came to Orlando and had a show scheduled in a small venue downtown... I was exstatic. I planned to go with my best friend and we babysat for hours to earn money. Then, the week before the show we found out (via the fine print of the venue's monthly brochure) that the show was 18 and up. As disappointed as I was at the time, I'm not disappointed anymore. November 18th I finally saw the band that had eluded me so many times before.

Throughout the years Local H have had so many great singles that it's hard to believe that they're still as unknown as they are here in Florida. Most of those singles, including "All the Kids Are Right," Fritz's Corner," and the ever-popular "Bound for the Floor" were performed along with other darker, more solemn songs like "Hands on the Bible."

Brian St. Clair of Local H

During their set, Local H showed their distinction, with drummer Brian St. Clair , never slowing down, all the while hiding his face behind his long, sweaty, blonde hair. And singer Scott Lucas, dancing and singing like a madman. Closing out their set he leaned his guitar against an amp for some steady feedback, and with the crowd's help he chanted "they've got the money, but we've got the soul." All the way through the set and even after at the merch table, Local H maintained a steady connection with the crowd, one sure way to show they really do have the soul.


To sample music visit the Local H page at Myspace.com.


Review by Jessica Zoller - © 2004 Florida Entertainment Scene - All Rights Reserved.