IF YOU GOWhat: Josh Gilbert Band with Jacob Johnson.When: 8 p.m. Saturday.Where: The Camp House, 1427 Williams St.Admission: $7.Phone: 702-8081.Website: www.thecamphouse.com.
After a decade performing at the head of local experimental indie-rock trio Jettison Never, Josh Gilbert has enjoyed the chance to stretch his creative wings as a solo artist the last two years.
Jettison Never “fizzled out” last year, Gilbert said, and at first, he was terrified of taking the stage alone. However, he soon realized solo performances offered a chance to more fully engage with his audience.
“I used to hate it [because] I like having a band behind me, but I started to own it and enjoy it,” Gilbert said. “It was not something that happened in an instant.
“Over the course of about 20 shows, I started to feel like I was connecting to more people and talk to them one on one.”