About a month ago I discovered a kitschy band that did covers of current pop songs but re-imagined as Gatsbyesque versions. I was instantly in love with the new arrangements of these songs that I knew and the videos that they posted on YouTube. I loved it so much that I’ve been listening to them in Apple Music for a couple of weeks as well (time permitting).
I mentioned to Emily this new band that I found and she told me that they would be playing at the McCallum Theatre and I was in utter disbelief. We bought tickets that night (DD 113 and 114 … some of the best in the house!) and we were all set.
To say that I’ve been looking forward to this concert is an understatement. For all the awesomeness that the YouTube videos have, I knew that a live performance would be a major event and I was not disappointed.
I think this is a concert that anyone could enjoy and that everyone should see. This was the first concert where I was both glad to be there AND glad that I had gone (usually I’m just glad that I have gone and have a hard time enjoying the moment while I’m there).
I have the set list below, mostly so I don’t forget what songs were played. It’s also really cool because some of the performers at the concert were the ones in the YouTube videos. Miche (pronounced Mickey) Braden was an amazingly soulful singer, and her part of ‘All about that Bass’ was on point and breath taking!
It was such an awesome concert. I can’t wait to see them again!
First Set
Second Set
Encore
Band
Hannah Gill – vocals
Demi Remick – Tap
Miche Braden – vocals
Natalie Angst – vocals
Casey Abrams – MC / vocals
Ryan Quinn – Vocals
Ben the Sax Guy – Sax and clarinet
Dave Tedeschi – drums
Steve Whipple – bass
Logan Evan Thomas – Piano
The trombone player was amazing, but I wasn’t able to find him on the PMJ Performers page.