Editor’s Corner by Traci Grant
Lenka gave a marvelous show, filled with soothing, soft vocals that she mixed with occasional grit, reminding us that her voice is as strong as the messages she brings across in her music. [Editor's note: My heart really did skip a beat, due to the immense amount of love I have for this artist!]
Performing a set list comprised mainly of new material from her second album “Two,” Lenka brought the crowd into her whimsical, childlike world for an upbeat 1.5+ hours (including the fabulous meet and greet afterwards, an absolute highlight for the fans!) in a perfectly intimate and inviting venue.
She began with superb versions of “Heart Skips a Beat” and “Roll With The Punches,” both from her latest album. Other stand-outs included the song Lenka called a lullaby: “Don’t Let me Fall,” as well as “Everything At Once” “Sad Song” and the album’s title track, “Two.” Each performance easily rivalled the previous one, and Lenka sounded just as good live as Two’s recordings, and often better.
She ended the concert with a favorite from her debut album, “The Show,” which emphatically tells listeners to “just enjoy the show.” (How about don’t end the show?!) Lenka and the audience may have been chanting the next set of lyrics from the hit song – “I want my money back!” – but there is no doubt that this show was worth every penny and then some.
Lenka is simply not to be missed and puts on a five-star show that is all about the music, no frills needed.
If you don’t have the opportunity to see her live – and even if you do – pick up Lenka’s new album, “Two.” It’s true to the style we’ve come to expect from her: unique, uplifting, keen, and unwilling to grow up, all the while helping listeners through the very tough parts of life that really do make us grow up.
Check out “Heart Skips a Beat” and “Roll With The Punches” below!
