Nicki Bluhm & the Gramblers became viral sensations with their “Van Sessions” YouTube series, featuring the 2012 performance of the Hall & Oates hit “I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do)” The video features the band riding in a van while performing the song, including Bluhm’s recreation of the saxophone solo on a kazoo. Bluhm has released two studio records under her own name: 2008’s Toby’s Song and 2011′s Driftwood.
The band will perform two sets at Bonnaroo: Thursday at 3 p.m. at That Tent and Friday at 4:45 p.m. at Sonic Stage.
I was able to speak to her about her band’s live show, our shared first concert experience and the perils of recording live performances in a moving van.
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