"Immigrant Song"
"You and I"
"Maybe"I went to see Ingrid Michaelson tonight and it was absolutely magical!
The opening act was called Guggenheim Grotto, a duo with disarmingly charming Irish accents. Heartfelt lyrics and a foot pedal drum, which adds undeniable intimacy to any song, meant every girl in the room was swooning. My favorite song was called "The Universe is Laughing", with a ukulele that managed to add spirit and brightness without being kitschy.
When Ingrid Michaelson arrived on stage, you knew you were in the presence of a true performer. She and her bandmates were cloaked in black satin robes and performed a brief choreographed entrance while audience members listened to the howl of Robert Plant on "Immigrant Song." One of my friends jokingly questioned if we were at the right concert. This is just part of the magic of an Ingrid Michaelson show: an incredible mix of irony and earnestness, sweetness and melancholy, flippant humor and emotional depth.
Ingrid's music had such heart that it was impossible not to fall in love with it. The highlights of the evening definitely included "You and I", which featured adorable vocal performances from all of her band mates, as well as "Nightswimming", which showcased her incredible talent with a loop pedal. Her amusing story about a drunken encounter with Michael Stipe added to its charm.
I left the show in such high spirits. I literally wanted to skip down the street, find the nearest playground, hop on the swings and belt out her songs for the next few hours. There is such authenticity about Ingrid, from her dreamy songs about love to her "exit" from stage by hiding behind a blanket before the finale, that makes you want to believe. To believe in love, to believe that everything really will be okay, and to believe that the world is truly full of amazing things that happen every day.
The opening act was called Guggenheim Grotto, a duo with disarmingly charming Irish accents. Heartfelt lyrics and a foot pedal drum, which adds undeniable intimacy to any song, meant every girl in the room was swooning. My favorite song was called "The Universe is Laughing", with a ukulele that managed to add spirit and brightness without being kitschy.
When Ingrid Michaelson arrived on stage, you knew you were in the presence of a true performer. She and her bandmates were cloaked in black satin robes and performed a brief choreographed entrance while audience members listened to the howl of Robert Plant on "Immigrant Song." One of my friends jokingly questioned if we were at the right concert. This is just part of the magic of an Ingrid Michaelson show: an incredible mix of irony and earnestness, sweetness and melancholy, flippant humor and emotional depth.
Ingrid's music had such heart that it was impossible not to fall in love with it. The highlights of the evening definitely included "You and I", which featured adorable vocal performances from all of her band mates, as well as "Nightswimming", which showcased her incredible talent with a loop pedal. Her amusing story about a drunken encounter with Michael Stipe added to its charm.
I left the show in such high spirits. I literally wanted to skip down the street, find the nearest playground, hop on the swings and belt out her songs for the next few hours. There is such authenticity about Ingrid, from her dreamy songs about love to her "exit" from stage by hiding behind a blanket before the finale, that makes you want to believe. To believe in love, to believe that everything really will be okay, and to believe that the world is truly full of amazing things that happen every day.
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