Brooklyn locals PEAK stopped by The Sultan Room in Bushwick on Thursday, April 20th for a hometown gig packed with friends and family. The show was in support of fellow jam band Magic Beans, but the room filled in early with PEAK fans who danced and sang along to the entire set. Frontman Jeremy Hilliard and crew cranked up the energy of the room for nearly an hour, playing older songs as well as unreleased material.
PEAK began as Hilliard writing and performing music outside of his time as guitarist and vocalist for the band Turbine. This work culminated into PEAK’s 2018 debut album, Electric Bouquet. The album garnered critical acclaim in the jam scene, attracting an accomplished array of musicians to join Hilliard. Today, the band rounds out with Kito Bovenschulte on drums, Josh T. Carter on bass, and Johnny Young on keys and vocals. In 2021, the boys from Brooklyn released their sophomore record, Choppy Water.
At The Sultan Room in Brooklyn, PEAK proved they were here to stay. Hilliard and company seamlessly feed off of each other on the live stage, going in and out of extended jams without skipping a beat or ever allowing the music to become stale. Their fans bring great energy as well, dancing and grooving along to whatever PEAK was willing to feed them. One of the standout moments of the set, was when PEAK began playing new song “Summer”, but transitioned into “Merry Go Round” with a “Summer” reprise in the back end. Another example of the group being able to make sharp turns within the live performance of a song, and doing so with finesse.
PEAK continue on with shows and festival stops in the coming months. They will be at Wescott in Syracuse on April 29th, and return to New York later this summer with shows at Snug Harbor in New Paltz on June 9th, and Yasgur’s Road Reunion in Bethel on August 12th. Head over to the PEAK’s website for their full tour details, and check out the photo gallery from The Sultan Room below.
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