Mustard Plug

Mustard Plug
5/20/2011
Event Rating: ★★★★☆
Venue: Culture Room (Fort Lauderdale, FL)

You do it. Your friends do it. Some of you are ashamed of it while others embrace it. It is the rhythmic art of dancing known as skanking: a circular formation of random skipping and hopping to bands that incorporate such odd instruments like trumpets and trombones. And that is exactly what went down at the Culture Room on May 20 when Mustard Plug made their triumphant return to Fort Lauderdale pulling out all the stops with their SKA influences and “punktastic” stage show.

Mustard Plug has never been a household name, but one viewing of a live show, and you’ll find yourself quickly converted into a fan. The group has been around since the early 90s, and though they have gone through several lineup changes, it is obvious that they are still going strong.

An instant appeal of the band is their happy-go-lucky demeanor and high energy performances. It can be appreciated when a band goes the extra effort to entertain, and Mustard Plug does exactly that! Jump kicks, audience involvement, ever prevalent skanking; all these small extras that make for a good time.

The playlist was diverse and engaging. There were some oldies but goodies and some of the band’s more recent stuff from the 2007 album “In Black and White.” In regards to sound, the band sounded solid. Mustard Plug may not be a name you hear a lot, but if they ever make it to your town, check them out!

Reviewed by: Justin Roach

Tags: Brandon Jenison, Colin Clive, Culture Room, Dave Kirchgessner, Hopeless Records, In Black and White, Jim Hofer, Justin Roach, Mustard Plug, Nate Cohn, punk, Rick Johnson, ska, skanking