Written and photographed by Linda Struffolino
Vocalist Noll Billings of Blackjack Billy brought a rockin’ country time to one of our favorite Long Island venues, The Emporium in Patchogue.
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”.
