Saturday, May 15, 2010

grace potter & the nocturnals

Terry & I made the 75 mile drive to Richmond yesterday for the Dominion Riverrock, which is a free event featuring acrobatic freestyle bicyling, kayaking, & an Ultimate Airdog competition.

It also has live music, which is why we went. The main act on Friday night was Grace Potter & the Nocturnals, who I've been wanting to see live for a year or so. And oh wow.. I was not disappointed. It was an incredible, high energy show! Grace Potter balances the stage between keyboard, guitar, & sultry vocals. Simply said.. she is hot! Watching & listening, I felt an almost Janis Joplin-esqe vibe to her.


It's plain to see the chemistry between Grace & her band, who also helped keep the crowd on our toes, adding bluesy rock jams. She even joked with the drummer about his pecs, obviously embarassing him. They played a few new songs off their new record due out next month. Back onstage for the encore, they pulled out an excellent version of Jefferson Airplane's "White Rabbit". I left the show feeling pleasantly overwhelmed, hoping Grace & the Nocturnals return to my area sometime again soon.

1 comment:

  1. Looks like a fun night! Oh, to see some live music one more time....Love ya!

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