City and Colour, 20.02.16
Queuing up at the Brighton Dome on a relatively warm Thursday evening surrounded by a variety of people all with the same plan, to watch City and Colour live.
Looking around at the type of audience he will be playing to and I’m mesmerised at the different types of people. Boys with beards, girls with pink hair, tattoos galore and even a bowler hat or too made an appearance. It’s amazing how so many different people with such different fashion tastes can come together with one thing in common, music.
As we sat down to embrace the acoustic sounds of his voice, I notice the homely touches to the stage. A rug to place his mic stand on, a little side table for his Budweiser and his guitars proudly hung on the side of the stage.
As he communicates with the audience about his journey, his Canadian voice echoes through the Dome. His guitar starts to be strummed and I can recognise the tune within a second. The Girl played so calmly and softly I get goosebumps.
The way he keeps staring at the corner we are sat, you can’t help but feel that he is singing directly to you a one on one performance. As I look at my girlfriend, I mouth “This is our song” and she grabs my hand. The whole performance had such genuine emotion and passion, every person in love could relate to this song choice.
Being able to witncess him in the flesh and to hear his voice live was a dream come true. Music and performances like this one remind me of my passion and instantly fill me with inspiration. Until his next UK tour I shall keep this one in my memory box.
-- Jess
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