Poor Man’s Fame doesn’t scrimp on stage

Forces align Saturday for Poor Man’s Fame live at Amos’ Southend in Charlotte, with the musical momentum emanated directly from PMF.

“We always get excited when we play,” maintains lead vocalist and pianist Tricia Kimbrell. “There is just something about the passion within this band especially for the music we write. Nothing else matters when we’re on stage. You just jam your heart out and you want everyone to feel the same way.”

While Kimbrell fronts PMF, she is ably assisted in this mission by Kirt Kimbrell, guitar; Chad Cope, bass; Joey Garrett, drums; plus their newest member, Randall Hargrove, guitar/backing vocals.

“This will be our debut with Randall at Amos’,” she said. “We are fortunate to have acquired him to be our second guitarist and backing vocalist for the band, so we are bringing some of our first album tunes along with teasers from our upcoming second album for this show.”

Melodies overlaid with expressive lyrics, written for maximum impact drive PMF. All original, the band draws from multiple influences as well as their combined personal ambiance for inspiration.

While their milieu is alternative metal/hard rock, closer inspection reveals classic rock lurking with plenty of intentional emotional value embedded in the music. Their debut album has been well-received, picking up frequent airplay.

Now, a second release is slated for this summer and there’s plenty of excitement about the new album. Kimbrell is energized by their recent lineup addition. “You haven’t heard Poor Man’s Fame until now,” she says. “Kirt and Randall’s guitar-playing adds enough kick to the rock to make anyone want to throw their horns up and scream ‘Hell Yeah.’”

Get in line with Poor Man’s Fame live Saturday at Amos’ Southend, 1423 S. Tryon St., Charlotte. Sickman, a top-rated Alice in Chains tribute plus The Fifth round out the bill. For more show information, call 704-377-6874 or go to Amossouthend.com. For more on the music, visit poormansfame.com, reverbnation.com/poormansfame and find them on Facebook.

Elsewhere

Friday: Angel Incident Unplugged at The Handle Bar & Grill, Catawba; Whiskey All-Star Grass Trio at Creekside Grill & Bar, Liberty Hill; Michael Tracy at First Friday, Walter Elisha Park, Fort Mill; Sarah Jarosz at McCelvey Center, York; Blind Driver at McKoy’s Smokehouse & Saloon, Charlotte; Triton, Nihm, Mon Abyss, more at Tremont Music Hall, Charlotte; Civil Disobedience, Crow Holler, Tuxedo Shop, Carving the Architect, The Black Leaf, more at Amos’ Southend, Charlotte; Game Face at Dilworth Neighborhood Grill, Charlotte; Province of Thieves at EagleSpeak Coffee House, Charlotte; Delta Spirit, Avid Dancer at Visulite Theater, Charlotte; Simo at Double Door Inn, Charlotte; Daddy Issues, Patois Counselors, No Love, Bends, Narcoleptics at Snug Harbor, Charlotte; Wes Cook at Tin Roof, Charlotte; The EMotron, Rickolus, Snoot, Bless These Sounds Under the City at Milestone, Charlotte; HC Oakes at Puckett’s Farm Equipment, Charlotte; Oz with MK Ultra at Label-NC Music Factory, Charlotte; Brandon Kirkley & The Firecrackers; The Old Ceremony; at Evening Muse, Charlotte;

Saturday: The Rockaholics at John’s Place, Fort Mill; Standing Room Only at Comet Grill, Charlotte; Poor Man’s Fame, The Fifth, Sickman-Alice in Chains Tribute at Amos’ Southend, Charlotte; Too Slim & The Taildraggers at Double Door Inn, Charlotte; David Childers & The Serpents, Mike Martin at Snug Harbor, Charlotte; Almost Famous at Stooge’s, Mint Hill; Southside Punx, Drunk in a Dumpster, Future Crimes, Queen City Rejects at Milestone, Charlotte; Tommy Ray & The Ray Guns at Puckett’s Farm Equipment, Charlotte; Shana Blake Band at Texicali Taco & Tequila Bar- NC Music Factory, Charlotte; Diverson with Buku, Daniels Jack, King of Hearts at Chop Shop, Charlotte.

Sunday: Awake at Last, Vices & Vessels, Take the Fall, Sunnyvale, Chasing Ghosts at Tremont Music Hall,Charlotte; Big Business, Birds of Avalon at Snug Harbor, Charlotte; Mikey Classic and His Lonesome Spur, Call MeBronco, Dead Cat at Milestone, Charlotte.

Monday: Open Mic with 3 Piece Bucket at Puckett’s Farm Equipment, Charlotte; Knocturnal with DJ Lean Rock at Snug Harbor, Charlotte; Swell Friends, The Moms, Aloha Broha, Lions to Lambs at Milestone, Charlotte; Open Mic with Accidental Seabirds at Evening Muse, Charlotte.

Tuesday: Crobot, Teratorn, Year of the Ox at Tremont Music Hall, Charlotte; Bill Hanna Jazz Jam at Double Door Inn, Charlotte; Quilt, Yara at Snug Harbor, Charlotte; Discourse, Eternal Sleep, Votnut, Funeral Chic, Dwell at Neighborhood Theater, Charlotte.

Wednesday: Well Known Strangers at Lando Beach Tavern, Edgemoor; Songstress Sessions with Shannon Lee at Eaglespeak Coffee House, Charlotte; Adrenaline Mob at Tremont Music Hall, Charlotte; Kyle, Biggie Whit, Nappy Tribe, Nige Hood at Visulite Theater, Charlotte; Todd Day Wait’s Pigpen at Double Door Inn, Charlotte; Andy the Doorbum at Snug Harbor, Charlotte; Big Lo, Dj A to the L, Sulfur, Jon Notty at Milestone, Charlotte; Coal Chamber, Combichrist, American Head Charge, Filter, Saint Ridley at The Fillmore, Charlotte; Exmag, Marvel Years, Mint at Chop Shop, Charlotte; Fresh Tide with Yarbs, Bends, Birth Kontrolle at Neighborhood Theater, Charlotte.

Thursday: Jared Allan at Village Tavern, Charlotte; Love Canon at Double Door Inn, Charlotte; The Decemberists, Alvvays at The Fillmore, Charlotte.

“And that was all she wrote.”

This story was originally published April 2, 2015 at 6:24 PM with the headline "Poor Man’s Fame doesn’t scrimp on stage."