Written and photographed by Linda Struffolino
Long Island’s own The Joe Bayer Band warmed up the stage as the opening act for Blackjack Billy, the Nashville-based “redneck” country rock band bringing their style and liveliness to any arena they perform at. The celebrated country boys from Tennessee, who previously shared a stage with Lynyrd Skynyrd, brought the country music to Long Island at our very own Emporium in Patchogue. They really shut it down, playing original songs and a few covers. The crowd was full of energy; these boys really know how to get a crowd moving. They closed the night with their hit song “The Booze Cruise”.
