Opening Acts
The wife and I went to an Augustana concert last night in Portland. Naturally, they were good. The lead singer has a great voice, but the sound engineering was sub par. You could barely hear the lead singer’s voice. This is a common nuisance when watching a headliner perform. It’s seems that when they get big enough to afford a sound technician, they decide to just turn everything up. This is why I enjoy opening acts so much. They’re usually more low key.
The wife and I went to an Augustana concert last night in Portland. Naturally, they were good. The lead singer has a great voice, but the sound engineering was sub par. You could barely hear the lead singer’s voice. This is a common nuisance when watching a headliner perform. It’s seems that when they get big enough to afford a sound technician, they decide to just turn everything up. This is why I enjoy opening acts so much. They’re usually more low key.
Last night’s opener was British singer David Ford. His music is in the same vein as Damien Rice and James Blunt but edgier. His performance was phenomenal, especially for a solo act. He would jump from instrument to instrument, recording and playing back loops, so by the end of the song it sounded like there was a whole band backing him up. I’ve seen people do this in a studio, but watching it live was something else.We bought his CD at the concert for ten bucks. It’s good, but it lacks the emotions the live act provided. Regardless, if you’re into the light alternative scene, I definitely recommend checking out his album. If you have a chance to see Ford in person, jump on the opportunity. You won’t be disappointed.
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