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Brit Award 2008 Best Female Artist Kate Nash is currently touring in America in support of her latest album Girl Talk. She stopped by First Avenue in Minneapolis, with opener La Sera, on October 30th.
La Sera is a LA-based band, led by frontwoman Katy Goodman (of the Vivian Girls). They have a lo-fi, beachy sound that is somewhere between Best Coast and Blondie. During their opening set they played "Break My Heart", "Devils Hearts Grow Gold" and "Please Be My Third Eye".
It's hard to stay unbiased in a review of Kate Nash. She's opinionated and spontaneous - with just enough crazy to attract a crowd. She stopped mid-concert to proclaim support for the power of girls and to point out the media's focus on attacking women based on not what they do but how they look. She spoke of an on going documentary she's working on interviewing girls about their self-esteem and building self-confidence through skill.
The physical set was a background projection and stacked televisions simultaneously displaying videography. Before walking across the stage, a home movie played of Nash while Lesley Gore's You Don't Own Me played over the loud speaker. Nash and her all girl band came out to cheers from fans. She started the set off with "Sister" and "Death Proof".
Before singing new hit "Fri-end?", Nash explained the muse of her song: the odd relationship you have with your first friends - who are actually d***. When your new friends meet your first friends and point out that they're d****, you explain it away by saying "they're just like that." It was a relatable tale for many.
Nash also was inspired by recent political events involving Pussy Riot and wrote "Free My Pussy". The meowing at the end is hysterical.
Towards the end of the show, Nash invited a portion of the female audience to dance behind her on stage. (Pictures attached)
She performed covers of a friend's song "Cocaine" which she misheard as "Girl Gang" and Meredith Brooks' one hit wonder, "Bitch".
During the encore, Nash played piano for "Merry Happy".
The show ended, a disco ball lit up the screens and "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" played. People stayed around to dance until the end of the song. It was magical.
La Sera is a LA-based band, led by frontwoman Katy Goodman (of the Vivian Girls). They have a lo-fi, beachy sound that is somewhere between Best Coast and Blondie. During their opening set they played "Break My Heart", "Devils Hearts Grow Gold" and "Please Be My Third Eye".
It's hard to stay unbiased in a review of Kate Nash. She's opinionated and spontaneous - with just enough crazy to attract a crowd. She stopped mid-concert to proclaim support for the power of girls and to point out the media's focus on attacking women based on not what they do but how they look. She spoke of an on going documentary she's working on interviewing girls about their self-esteem and building self-confidence through skill.
The physical set was a background projection and stacked televisions simultaneously displaying videography. Before walking across the stage, a home movie played of Nash while Lesley Gore's You Don't Own Me played over the loud speaker. Nash and her all girl band came out to cheers from fans. She started the set off with "Sister" and "Death Proof".
And I ain't wondering 'bout numbered days
Cause…
I don't have time to die
Following was "Kiss that Grrl" and then "Do Wah Doo". Nash walked off stage during "Doo Wah Doo" and into the crowd. She took photos with fans and returned to the stage to wish a happy birthday to a lucky groupie. Not letting the energy die down, Nash went right into "O My God" and proclaimed 'classic' "Mouthwash". Also performed from her first album Made of Bricks was "Pumpkin Song" and "Foundations".
Cause…
I don't have time to die
Before singing new hit "Fri-end?", Nash explained the muse of her song: the odd relationship you have with your first friends - who are actually d***. When your new friends meet your first friends and point out that they're d****, you explain it away by saying "they're just like that." It was a relatable tale for many.
Nash also was inspired by recent political events involving Pussy Riot and wrote "Free My Pussy". The meowing at the end is hysterical.
Towards the end of the show, Nash invited a portion of the female audience to dance behind her on stage. (Pictures attached)
She performed covers of a friend's song "Cocaine" which she misheard as "Girl Gang" and Meredith Brooks' one hit wonder, "Bitch".
During the encore, Nash played piano for "Merry Happy".
The show ended, a disco ball lit up the screens and "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" played. People stayed around to dance until the end of the song. It was magical.
Kate Nash at First Avenue, Minneapolis (10/30/13) |