back and fourth
We had a good time at the Pete Yorn concert last night. Nice surprise to run into Christine and Michelle there.
A Malaysian singer-songwriter named Zee Avi opened for Pete. I haven’t heard of her before but apparently she’s gained quite a following recently and Michelle said that she signed with Jack Johnson’s record label. She’s not much of a stage performer but she’s got an nice voice. The husband thinks she still has the potential to get better. I think her voice is pleasant but not great. Here’s what I thought was her best song last night, a cover of Morrissey’s “First of the Gang to Die” (there’s no video, just the audio, but you can listen to it while you read the rest of this post):
For some reason, Pete seemed a lot happier last night than he was at his concert three years ago. Not sure how to explain it. He was just loose and free. I really love it when artists delight in audiences that sing along with them and Pete’s definitely one of those. My favorite concert song of his is still Murray, it’s just so much fun to sing on the top of your lungs with a crowd!
The big shocker of the night was when he did his own rendition of Bizarre Love Triangle by New Order.
Every time I see you falling
I get down on my knees and pray
I’m waiting for that final moment
You’ll say the words that I can’t say
I’ve heard that song a million times but for some reason when he sang it the way he sang it last night, I finally realized how sad of a song it is.
Here’s a video of him performing it at The Roxy:
It was really difficult to take photos because there was a really tall family standing in front of us and the lighting was extra tricky. I didn’t bring my external flash because I wasn’t sure if I could even bring in my camera.
Here are some of the ones I liked:
(I think the husband took this one)
The Meridian was an okay venue for this concert. They kept the AC pumping so the place was nice and cool. It was a bit confusing as far as how to get to the main room because there are several different rooms but not a big deal. The fog machine smelled really gross. Not sure if it was The Meridian’s fog machine or whether it was Pete’s. The microphones did give a bit of feedback at a few points throughout the concert but other than that the sound was pretty good. The place is really old and is due for a renovation but I doubt that will happen anytime soon since they are one of the few venues in town and can get away with murder. One of the biggest perks of seeing a show in Houston versus Austin is that there are a lot less drunken college students. We didn’t encounter a single obnoxious audience member last night, which is a really big deal to me. It’s making me think twice about not liking concerts.
Oh by the way, did you know Pete was studying to be an accountant before he became a musician? See? Accountants can go on to do great things.
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