\’a0Visit\’a0Lenka
It’s not uncommon to see well known names in the music industry on the roster for performances at Kilby Court.\’a0 I’ve been living in Utah for years now, and had never actually seen a show there.\’a0 From friends and acquaintances, I would hear the place described as ‘small’ and ‘ghetto’, which translated in my mind as being the basement of someone’s house.\’a0 So of course you can guess what kind of a surprise I was in for, as I pulled up to the venue marked with a sign attached to a wheelbarrow designating “No Parking Beyond This Point”, only to proceed to the actual venue which was nothing more than a garage.\’a0 Now, I’m all about enjoying the small intimate venues in which you feel like you could reach out and touch the band, but this was taking that intimacy to a whole new level.\’a0 This experience was like being able to see a favored artist perform as a part of their rehearsals in the stereotypical make shift garage space lent out by one of the band member’s parents.\’a0
Soon after the place filled comfortably with concert-goers of all ages, Drew Danburry took a bit of time to warm up the crowd as the opener for the night.\’a0 Though the performance short, it was sufficient to give the crowd a taste of his musical ability and humor intertwined in both the lyrics he sang and the conversation between songs.\’a0 I say conversation, because of the response and participation he calls for from the crowd.\’a0 Drew successfully accomplished what seems to be near impossible these days… entertaining the crowd before the main act, without boring them and causing frustration because of lack of interest or talent.\’a0
The last and only time I’ve seen Lenka perform was with the Hotel Cafe tour a couple short months ago.\’a0 Though an unforgettable performance from Lenka, it was not nearly enough, with just a couple songs being performed in a road-show like performance.\’a0 This time, however, Lenka was able to take the stage for her full act, to perform most if not all of the tracks from her self titled debut album.\’a0 Although I wasn’t initially impressed with the layout of Kilby Court, I will say that it was perfect for being able to see a performance like Lenka, without the fear of causing permanent damage to your eardrums from the speaker volume being set too high.\’a0 Lenka seemed incredibly comfortable with the audience, and joked about not having a box to stand upon so people in the back could see her as she performed… which was soon after taken care of as a member of the audience gave up the box she was using to get a better view.\’a0 It was an ironic occasion that everyone could appreciate, as the next song on the list to perform was Don’t Let Me Fall.\’a0 For fear of falling, Lenka continued the performances switching back and forth between using and not using the box to stand upon.\’a0 Though making it easier to see her, I don’t think many would have complained, as her sweet voice sang to the pop melodies that sounded near perfect for anyone in attendance.\’a0
Highlights from the evening with Lenka consist of the “Gravity Rides Everything” cover from Modest Mouse, “Like a Song” performed a capella over ‘feedback from radio-waves from World War II’, and a personal favorite of mine, Force of Nature.\’a0 Listening to Lenka perform with her 4 member band was just as pleasant as one could imagine it being.\’a0 From the moment they took the stage, it didn’t matter what condition the venue was in, because when it all came down to it in the end, it was just Lenka, me, and a closely knit crowd that was all in attendance for the same reason… to see Lenka perform our favorite songs while enjoying a close-up view of those gorgeous dimples.\’a0\’a0
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