"More than 2000 fans jammed Winterland last night to see Kingfish....they're primarily a funky R & R band.....the caliber of the musicianship was evident throughout, as the band displayed formidable instrumental chops with ease."       The S.F. Examiner

"The Kingfish show was one of the most musically rewarding and enjoyable events i have witnessed in a long time....the band was fronted by Matt Kelly and keyboardist Barry Flast (who incidentally did a great job on most of the lead vocals)......the crowd was enthusiastic to put it mildly.....the music was certainly something special....these guys did the name of Kingfish justice with a fine performance."      The Boston Globe

"Any misgivings one might have had about Kingfish were quickly dispelled once they hit the stage.....O'Neill and DeGennaro exchanged riffs in a way that could easily make you forget the Bob Weir/Robbie Hoddinott duo that once fronted the band....DeGennaro, in addition to his fine guitar work and strong vocals, brings his writing talent to the band as well....if live performance is the true test of a band, these guys pass with flying colors !!
Relix Magazine

"The bands music on Monday was primarily instrumental, a funky, jumping, high energy, jazzish rock akin to that of STUFF or LITTLE FEAT......at the moment the vocals are down-played, although Mr. Flast seems to have a pleasant, guttural baritone."          The New York Times

"Kingfish's recent Chicago shows demonstrated just how much fun live Rock and Roll can be.....but the music was not only fun, it was impressive as well. The Fish's repertoire has grown tremendously in the last year and the playing of the band was top notch....the combination of Barry Flasts keyboard work, Matthew's virtuoso harp and Sless's lead guitar was outstanding.....Kingfish has an identity and musical integrity all it's own, and it's blend of blues, rock and country deserves to be heard by a large audience regardless of any Dead connection that may exist.....here's hoping the new revitalized Kingfish keeps playing for quite some time, and prospers doing so."
The Chicago Sun Times

"Kingfish sang, screamed, and whispered to packed crowds Tuesday and Wednesday nights at The Studio....they were well received by diverse crowds ranging wide in age, with many sporting tie-dyed T-shirts reminiscent of years gone by."        The Vail Daily

"Especially impressive were a ballad sung by Matt Kelly entitled "Every Little Light", and a rocking medley sung by Barry Flast that was made up of "Women Are Smarter", "Iko Iko" and "Dixie Chicken".        The S.F. Chronicle

"These veterans got down to business early in their set with Matt Kelly's rocking version of "Mona" which was dedicated to the late John Cipolina.....Barry Flast then delighted the crowd of 20,000 with his classic "One Night Stand" (of Janis Joplin fame)."                  Relix Magazine

"One of the finer moments occurred in "Hypnotize" when the bassist and drummer broke into a jam that sounded something like a graceful collision between a mating rhino and a jack-hammer.....the audience loved it !!....Kelly's harp work in tandem with Flast's keyboards and Kimock's guitar kept things alive as they moved from bare bones boogie to blues to boppy jazz riffs."          The Santa Cruz Sun