Live Performance Review: Daughtry (Acoustic)
It’s hard to give a full review of a small acoustic
performance set in the 2nd floor of a bar. Chris Daughtry and two
other band members sat up on stage and gently performed four songs, all while
chatting and joking with some members of the crowd. It was all very relaxing
and casual as the hoodie wearing Chris named each song he was going to perform
before bellowing his powerful voice over the crowd. They opened with his
biggest hit “It’s Not Over” followed by “Home.” I cannot state enough how great
his voice is in person. It echoed through the small hall and sounded nearly identical
to any radio single he has put out thus far, even better so as the strain in
his voice came over the microphone. It was quite impressive and it goes to show
why he has become such a star after his success on American Idol, and even more
surprising that he didn’t win. He finished with a couple newer songs as him and
the band are finishing up an album and need to promote the newer stuff.
Then just like that, it was over. He gave his last
pick to a young girl in the crowd and disappeared in to a back room. Eventually
the crowd was led to take a single picture with the band before everyone went
on their way. This has nothing to do with the actual performance of course, but
after the show my fiancé and I met up with Chris and other band member Elvio at
a bar next door and hung out for 45 minutes with them both talking about
various subjects. They seem truly humbled and honored to have made it this far
in life and show business and it really showed how much they cared about their
fans taking us in so freely. It really was just another awesome moment with a “celebrity”
who could have easily called it a night after his show and went back on the
road or to his hotel. I am looking forward to the next time our paths cross and
hope to see him do an actual concert at some point.
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