Friday night of Tomorrow Never Knows Fest was a true test to see if Chicago’s biggest music fans would brave a winter storm to see their favorite artists. As the snow came down and the plows were nowhere to be seen, patrons from throughout the city came together to see Paul Cherry headline Lincoln Hall.
Solo act Claude was the first to brave the stage, connecting with the crowd with her sweet voice and soft guitar melodies. Even though she admitted to getting over a cold and not feeling her best, the Chicago musician kept it going and finished her set to cheers from the crowd.
Ohio based The Ophelias were up next, and before they even started audience members couldn’t help but comment about liking the band members personal styles. Bopping along to their classical infused, alternative indie rock setlist, they created the relaxed vibe for the rest of the night.
V.V. Lightbody was joined on stage by a full band that included a bassist, drummer, keyboardist, guitarist, saxophonist, and flutist. Perfectly entwining the wind instruments with her vocals and melodies, her set felt like a daydream. Adding a bit of comedy in between songs, Lightbody applauded the crowd for braving the snow storm and deemed them “not babies.”
The musicality of Paul Cherry and his band was worth facing the winter storm. The room was packed with fans, but his set felt like a bunch of friends that got together to riff off of each other. The passion was there, the disco ball was shining, and the crowd was enamored. If you looked around the room at any given moment you would see smiling faces and bodies moving along to the beat. Another night of TNK was in the books, further proving that it really is all about the music for these music lovers.
PAUL CHERRY
V. V. LIGHTBODY
THE OPHELIAS
CLAUDE
