When Taproot reformed and announced they’d be back with a new album and tour, Flint’s Machine Shop was one of the first dates to go on sale. Three shows sold out quickly. Since, they’ve booked shows in other areas of the country. But it was a sort of homecoming as the Michigan boys played the Shop Friday, Saturday and Sunday to wrap up their record release weekend.

I was up in the U.P. last week, but on the way home Friday, I swung by the venue to see the guys as they were loading in and getting ready for show number one. It was great to see them getting ready to rock the stage as their album SC/SSRS dropped the same day.

Machine Shop owner Kevin Zink told me the shows were awesome. “Three nights of Taproot, sold out! It doesn’t get much better than Michigan bands and fans getting together to celebrate live music!” I wish I could’ve seen them all, but it wasn’t in the cards. I’m glad I made it out Sunday night.

Speaking of Michigan bands, Eva Under Fire was one of the opening bands. It’s been a while since I’ve seen them live, so it was cool to see how they’ve grown onstage and with their songwriting. Killer band, go see them when they play near you.

On a side note, it was great to catch up with Thom Hazaert. It’s been too long, brother.

If you missed the shows, you can see them when they play District 142 in Wyandotte on December 9th!

Check out some pictures from the Machine Shop photo genius, Jeff “Minty” Mintline. Thanks Minty!

-Meltdown-

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  Taproot onstage at the Machine Shop.

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  Taproot played three sold out shows at the Machine Shop in Flint.

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  Taproot's new album is out now!
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  A view from behind Jarrod Montague's kit.

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  Steve Richard's belts out a Taproot song.

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  Steve Richards with Nonpoint's Elias Soriano
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  Taproot in the famous Machine Shop hallway with Elias Soriano from Nonpoint.

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  Taproot poses for the hallway picture.

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  Another packed house at the Machine Shop with Taproot.
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  Hallway picture #2 with Taproot. 

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  Guitarist Taylor Roberts.

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  Steve Richards of Taproot at the Machine Shop.
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  Bassist Phil Lipscomb at the Machine Shop.

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  ...another shot of Phil.

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  Jarrod doing what Jarrod does, keeping the beat!
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  ...oh, and singing!

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  Steve Richards of Taproot at the Machine Shop.

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  More pictures of Jarrod behind the kit.
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  Steve Richards of Taproot.

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  Guitarist Taylor Roberts ripping through another Taproot song.

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  ..more with Taylor.
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  This was my first time seeing Taylor in action. He ripped!

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  Phil keeping down the low end.

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  Phil Lipscomb of Taproot.
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  Taylor with the six string attack.

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  Steve Richards of Taproot.

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  Another great shot of Steve and Elias at the Machine Shop.
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  It was great to see and catch up with Jarrod over the weekend. Great guy, as are all the Taproot guys.

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  Steve Richards does it all!

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  Phil of Taproot rockin' the bass.
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  Really happy to see the Taproot guys back....it's been too long.

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  Guitarist Taylor Robert has fit in perfectly with Taproot.
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  ...more famous hallway pics.

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  I had to hop in one picture with the guys and country singer, Audrey Ray.

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  Country singer Audrey ray joined Taproot onstage.
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  Drummer, Jarrod Montague.

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  Great to see Jarrod back behind the drum kit.

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  Show #3 with Taproot.
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  Phil rockin' out show #3 at the Machine Shop.

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  Steve can be very intense onstage.

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  More intensity from Steve Richards from Taproot.
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  Awesome shows from Taproot at the Machine Shop.

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  Rockin' the stage can be exhausting.

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  Jarrod Montague drumming and singing.
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  Let's end this picture gallery with Steve Richards. So happy to see him back onstage after all these years.

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