Collaborations are a mainstay of the Catskill Chill Music Festival, and with so many great bands descending on the fest’s new home in Lakewood, PA, the mood was ripe for jamming. One of the most exciting collab sets was that of Pink Talking Fu, a full band collaboration between Pink Talking Fish and Kung Fu. Not only did the two bands get together, but they treated fans to an awe-inspiring celebration of two late legends, Prince and David Bowie.
The set came after a classic Pink Talking Fish show, which saw Kung Fu’s guitarist Tim Palmieri sit in for a handful of songs. The Pink Talking Fu set featured the full rosters from both bands, opening with “Musicology” and alternating between the two catalogs for a great set of music. Transitions like “Fame” > “1999” set the show apart!
The tribute also featured some very special guests, as Hayley Jane came out to sing “Under Pressure” and Turkuaz’s Shira Elias joined for “I Wanna Be Your Lover.” Both female singers would return for the finale, as the band played “Purple Rain” and “Memory Of A Free Festival” to close things out. What a show!
Fortunately, thanks to taper Keith Litzenberger, we can listen to full audio from this action packed set. Tune in below!
[Photo via PTF Twitter // Andrew Blackstein]