Grace Potter pretty much has it all; the voice, the songs, the band, the fans, and most importantly the live show. Watching an artist of this magnitude completely own a stage and truly captivate an audience from start to finish is a rare thing these days and she makes it look effortless.
Touring in support of her latest record simply called Midnight, Grace Potter has left what she calls “safety net” of the Nocturnals and has gone her own way. The historic Fox Theater was the perfect venue for Potter to come out swinging the day after the release of what is technically her first solo record in more than decade.
Midnight noticeably has more of a pop sound to it and rightfully so, as producer extraordinaire Eric Valentine (Queens of the Stone Age, Nickel Creek, T-Ride) took control of the board while polishing up her timeless, soulful sound.
It’s interesting to note that even if you are not a fan of the sonic upgrade to Potter’s sound on the record, live the songs come across with her signature gritty soul-infused sound that got her here in the first place.
The setlist spanned her entire impressive catalog along with a few choice covers including Harry Nilsson’s “Jump into the Fire” and a stellar duet on Elton John’s “Rocket Man,” with impressive opening act Rayland Baxter. (His set was fucking brilliant as well by the way and his new album Imaginary Man starts off a bit slow, but gets better and better with each listen).
Grace Potter’s Midnight Tour continues through October and if you want to see one of the best female voices on the planet, then I highly recommend you not miss this show.
