Concert review

Last night was Nickel Creek at the Handlebar. I've been a fan of bluegrass for about six years, and I was used to the traditional types of 'ol-timin' music. However, since there is such a category as contemporary bluegrass, the said group will be pegged therein. I've never gone to a show not knowing much about the artists, so this was a bit different. These guys truly understand what it is to be entertainers, with much banter between the group throughout the two hour show. Mixing songs of remorse for lost love and talking lighthouses, covers of the Jackson Five and Brittney Spears(yikes), and in the end some 'ol-timin' music....I was very impressed.