Suplecs bassist Danny Nick said touring with Clutch is something that they look forward to on a yearly basis.
"This will be our fourth or fifth time with them, they're very cool guys ... they're the most "un-rockstar" guys out there," Nick said. "It's such a perfect thing touring with them. They're the same kind of people we are, they like the same type of music we like, so it works out well."
According to Nick, Suplecs plays to an always-changing crowd, which is something the band has become quite used to over the years.
"We have 30 songs to play at any given time ... we'll play a new set every night," Nick said.
Nick explained that the band usually scans the crowd at the beginning of the set and then tweaks its set list to match its audience that evening, playing a heavier set list for a more "metal-ish" looking crowd.
Nick said that they've played Crowbar with Clutch before, and look to have yet another high-energy show there.
"Hopefully it'll be just a good jamming time, laid back ... and hopefully no fights," Nick joked.
Also along for the ride is Kelly Carmichael, guitarist for legendary metal bands Internal Void and Pentagram, who is supporting his debut blues album Old Stock.
Carmichael has known Clutch since the early 90's, and had Clutch drummer Jean-Paul Gaster play on the opening track of the new album.
Carmichael recently visited State College to play Acoustic Brew this past February, and said his first experience playing unplugged was a good one.
"It was my first experience playing without a PA system ... it was great. The acoustics were incredible in there," Carmichael said.
Although he's used to rocking out at high decibel levels, Carmichael said that the blues have always been what he's centered his music around.
His music draws on legends such as Robert Johnson for inspiration.
"It's a pretty radical difference [playing solo], but my influences have always been traditional jazz and early blues, so even though it sounds different, my influences have always been in that genre of music," Carmichael said.
Although Carmichael will be the most subdued of the three acts, relying only on his acoustic guitar and "old-time blues" music, he said that he believes the rock fans in attendance will appreciate what he'll be offering up Wednesday night.
"The Clutch crowd is a very open minded crowd ... I think a successful gig [for myself] would be people giving it the time and checking it out ... a lot of blues shows can be tough if it's a younger crowd. It's good to see when younger crowds do check it out," Carmichael said.
