Strings, strings and more strings - this is Atlanta-based band Vortex Park’s focus in which they center their diverse abilities as a musical quartet.

Their performance on Friday night at Eighth & Rail was not your average rock show, your average jam session, or your average jazz club experience. There was something among all those varieties that not only allowed them to combine the genres, but to break through them to form something simple, charming and different from the sometimes banal Auburn-Opelika musical arena.

The large double bass is the first stage item that catches the spectator’s eyes, and the jazz deeply rooted in Justin Roberts’ style of play sets a smooth line for the audience to mock-strum the table as if it really were so large an instrument. Next, Rurik Nunan’s violin takes on many forms, flowing from neo-classical violin through one song to a bluegrass-fiddle the next, charming the audience’s ears. The percussion is present in the form of drums and bongos with Brad Stott keeping the beat behind them and a rhythm for the dance floor. Alex Wolf, guitarist and vocalist for has quite a repertoire of acoustic styles. He completes the string section with his folk, Americana, jazz and Latin riffs, allowing the listeners catch an array of sweet acoustic styles.

The band has recently started playing what they call “Underneath.” They have set up one of their basements as a 32-seat venue in which, for $10, fans may watch the show, have some complimentary beer and hang out after the show. Other artists have played Underneath, including Noah Earle.

Tickets may be purchased online at vortexpark.com, and with songs like “Lies” and “Hit the Floor,” Vortex Park is definitely worth a glance.