Every once in awhile, you see a band and say, “Why have I never seen them before?” Philadelphia’s Low Cut Connie is one of those bands! They have been recognized by some pretty big names such as Elton John, Bruce Springsteen, and former President Barrack Obama. Those are some pretty hefty endorsements for sure.
Frontman Adam Weiner is a true throw-back to the early days of rock & roll. One can not watch him perform and not be reminded of the great Jerry Lee Lewis. Weiner plays while standing on his seat, kneeling on the floor, and everything in between. Because he doesn’t set fire to his beloved piano, he falls short of The Killer in his hey day. That’s not necessarily a bad thing considering the size of some of the clubs Low Cut Connie performs in. Throughout its history, the band has undergone several personnel changes. Top shelf musicians surround Adam no matter the lineup. Band members are as energetic as Weiner and not just great musicians. At the end of the show, a flying leap from the top of Adam’s piano is undertaken by guitarist Will Donnelly, not a feat to be tried at home!
Weiner started his career performing as a solo artist throughout New York City. He and former band members Dan Finnemore and Neil Duncan formed Low Cut Connie in 2010. In 2011, they self released their first album, “Get Out The Lotion”. They released their second self released album, “Call Me Sylvia” in 2012. Industry folks started to take notice of the following Low Cut Connie was gathering. Weiner formed the Contender Label which has released the latest Low Cut Connie albums. “Hi Honey” was released in 2015, “Dirty Pictures (Part 1)” in 2017 and the following year “Dirty Pictures (Part 2)” followed.
Their style of music is not easy to pin point due to it’s drawing on a number of genres. Because there are touches of rockabilly, honky-tonk, soul, and straight up rock, there is something to please everyone. NPR and Rolling Stone described their music as “chugging scuzzbucket boogie“. The music is what brings people to their first Low Cut Connie show but it’s the energy of that show that brings them back. The energy of Wiener and his band of musical reprobates is transferred to everyone in the audience. When their show ends, you feel as though there was more to be played because you don’t want the thrill to end. You leave their shows with a sense of euphoria as well as a body covered in sweat. One does not stand still at a Low Cut Connie show.
Upcoming Low Cut Connie shows can be found here —— Low Cut Connie Shows
