By Rozlyn Smith
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals read the sign that shields the entrance to Webster Hall. The show started out with Grace Potter’s band, the Nocturnals walking on the candles and roses filled stage and then Grace Potter danced onto the stage. Opening up with “Medicine” off of Potter’s new self-titled album I knew that I was going to be satisfied after seeing this performance. Potter’s stage presence, Janis Joplin like vocals, and her contagious energy kept the crowd having a great time. With a sound that I can only classify as a rock ‘n’ roll meets blues meets country with a hint of girl power, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals is a sure fit to most musical tastes. My favorite song from the set was a song that Potter referred to as the “saddest love song.” Potter’s powerful voice really had me there, and then came the harmonica, which just added to the bluesy vibe of the song to really make it the saddest love song.
While performing songs from her sophomore and first album, Potter also performed a few covers, including Jefferson Airplane’s “White Rabbit.” I’ve seen many bands cover this song, but none of them did it better than Grace Potter. I must say Grace Slick would be proud. While on the subject of covers, Potter also performed a cover of Blondie’s "Heart of Glass." The band’s set time was well over an hour and they also performed not one, but two encores.
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals read the sign that shields the entrance to Webster Hall. The show started out with Grace Potter’s band, the Nocturnals walking on the candles and roses filled stage and then Grace Potter danced onto the stage. Opening up with “Medicine” off of Potter’s new self-titled album I knew that I was going to be satisfied after seeing this performance. Potter’s stage presence, Janis Joplin like vocals, and her contagious energy kept the crowd having a great time. With a sound that I can only classify as a rock ‘n’ roll meets blues meets country with a hint of girl power, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals is a sure fit to most musical tastes. My favorite song from the set was a song that Potter referred to as the “saddest love song.” Potter’s powerful voice really had me there, and then came the harmonica, which just added to the bluesy vibe of the song to really make it the saddest love song.
While performing songs from her sophomore and first album, Potter also performed a few covers, including Jefferson Airplane’s “White Rabbit.” I’ve seen many bands cover this song, but none of them did it better than Grace Potter. I must say Grace Slick would be proud. While on the subject of covers, Potter also performed a cover of Blondie’s "Heart of Glass." The band’s set time was well over an hour and they also performed not one, but two encores.
Straight out of the Lone-Star State, Hacienda opened the night up. Before they even stated that they were from San Antonio, Texas you could hear it in their music. What impressed me about the band was that all the members sang, and they were pretty good! However, the sound of the venue did not do the band justice. Check out the band’s new record, Big Red & Barbacoa, which is out now on Alive Records.
Grace Potter & The Nocturnals Setlist:
Medicine
Sweet Hands
Oasis
Apologies
Only Love
Goodbye Kiss
That Phone
One Short Night
Tiny Light
Big White Gate
Ah Mary
Hot Summer
Heart of Glass (Blondie cover)
Paris
Medicine
Sweet Hands
Oasis
Apologies
Only Love
Goodbye Kiss
That Phone
One Short Night
Tiny Light
Big White Gate
Ah Mary
Hot Summer
Heart of Glass (Blondie cover)
Paris
Encore:
Watching You
White Rabbit (Jefferson Airplane cover)
Nothing but the Water
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