2025 was a huge year for Eggy. In front of growing crowds, they spent the year touring in support of their sophomore release Waiting Game. They also crossed off a major bucket list item sharing the stage with their musical hero Bruce Hornsby. Their spot in the indie/jam band scene is well cemented and constantly growing. They don’t need to check the rear-view mirror. Their future is straight ahead. The only question facing the Connecticut quartet is how far they’re headed.
To look for answers, Slide & Banjo’s Marty Halpern hit the road during the band’s recent southern tour, catching three fantastic shows in Memphis TN, Jackson MS, and Nashville TN.
Any lingering questions about Eggy being a jam band should be obsolete. They are and have been. They’re also blessed with four members with great voices that can harmonize as easily as they can improvise. The band’s southern journey made one thing crystal clear, the true Eggy is found deep into the improvisational voyages they take nightly.
Guitarist Jake Brownstein’s perfectly modulated tones send the jams into territories miles from the songs which they originated. That’s where Eggy’s music breathes best. The band’s show on a rainy Wednesday in Memphis is a perfect example of the jam overtaking the song. Each song felt like it was sucked through a vortex landing in an open world ready for exploration. The band found some nasty new ground throughout the second set (see Burrito El Chavo 2) showcasing an always expanding sound.
While Eggy’s sound is expanding, so are the crowds they’re playing in front of. Hundreds of eager fans greeted them nightly with many first timers blown away and instantly hopping on the bus.
Like Brownstein, the rest of the band is focused on nightly exploration. Dani Battat is making a dedicated effort to using synthesizers. His new spacy tones have been jumping out of the mix. Drummer Alex Bailey has added an old school pop to his kit. He’s an ironman, unendingly pounding away to set the pace for the energy his bandmates are creating.
Bassist Mike Goodman continues to earn the moniker of the ventriloquist. Calmly standing on stage with a straight face while unleashing a fury of colorful notes. If bass players were paid by the note, he’d be a millionaire.
Another Eggy trademark quite noticeable at all three shows is the use of the reprise. The band slithered in and out of songs Parceled Serotonin, Falsities and Fire, Atomic Age, Reflections, and many more like they were lathered in southern fried chicken grease. Perfect reentry points and docking spots from their long improvisation journeys.
The synchronicity between the bandmates seems stronger than ever. The longtime pals and crew shrugged off a van breakdown and several travel issues while delivering unrelenting two set deep dives nightly.
Unsurprisingly, Eggy’s schedule is packed with tour dates and festival appearances throughout the country. Below is a photo gallery from their shows in Memphis (3/11), Jackson (3/12), and Nashville (3/18).
