The stage still lit and lights off, fans sat for 40 minutes anticipating a return, when suddenly the house lights went up. After playing a second encore of snippets of hits ("Girlfriend," "When Doves Cry," "Kiss") Prince said goodnight, exited the stage, and the house lights stayed off as crew members swept purple confetti off the stage. Now, back to that elephant in the room, which is the now infamous third encore situation Monday night. But, it was a bittersweet reminder of what I missed out on by not seeing Prince years ago, as his set Monday night was full of tease and confusion, and a poor example of what the artist really is about. I sung along with everyone, was moved to tears, and it was an incredible moment. And there is no denying that in that moment, the crowd saw truly how amazing of a performer, writer, and artist Prince truly is. His performance of "Purple Rain" was hands down one of the best musical performances I've ever seen live. There is an elephant in the room that will be addressed, but let's start with something positive in regards to the strange set Monday night from Prince at United Center. Add Prince's flair when he knows he's bringing heat and it was clear the night was well on its way to not disappointing.Ĭoncert Tue Review: Prince United Center, 9/24/12 He walked to each cardinal direction, received requisite cheers and then pulled his Telecaster around to launch into "Let's Go Crazy." In the middle of it, he dropped in "Delirious" before returning to "Let's Go Crazy," and followed up with "1999." Start a show with three monsters like that and a crowd's going to be energized immediately. From the center of the stage, Prince elevated with a guitar strapped to his back. Fortunately (for me and many others), Tuesday was not and Prince delivered on expectations.Īt 8:30pm, the house lights dimmed, smoke rose from around the love symbol stage and the sounds of rolling thunder filled the United Center. Unfortunately, Monday was one of those nights. A performer doesn't reach his stature by regularly disappointing 20,000 people. By all reports, Monday's Welcome 2 Chicago show was a debacle for Prince, his band, and anyone in attendance. The complex nature of an eccentric personality rarely ceases to amaze, for better or worse. Review Wed Review: Prince United Center, 9/25 Their vocals present listeners with a beautiful archive of Dry The River's work as time passes, and their music becomes further substantive and developed with each release. Frontman Peter Liddle's voice ranges from a deep croon, to a nearly falsetto pitch that is reminiscent of The Antlers frontman Peter Silberman. It also could be the soundtrack to a morning walk on an overcast day, refreshing and thought-provoking. Whatever way they caught your attention, Dry The River's tunes are drifting across European waters and into our American airwaves at a rapid pace, permeating the airspace and floating their melodies and lyrics into our minds as they gain a larger fan base around the world.ĭry The River's music is zealous and impassioned, and makes you wish you were in a small British pub, crowded together and singing at the top of your lungs. You might have taken a listen to the group's stunning full-length release Shallow Bed. Or, you might have seen them this year, either at The Metro with Alabama Shakes during a Lollapalooza pre-show, or at the fest itself. You might have heard glimpses of Dry The River's songs when their music career first began, a fledgling group situated across the pond in the UK as they formed their first album release. Preview Thu Preview: Dry The River Schubas 9/28
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