Grimey’s 11/4/2008
Former Be Good Tanyas bandmate, Jolie Holland graced the floor of Grimey’s make shift staging area for a short acoustic in-store performance. Scheduled just two hours before her appearance at the Belcourt Theater, a small but faithful crowd came out to support her.
Upon taking her spot,
She asked for request after her first song, but after considering the first suggestions, replied, “yeah, but I would fuck them up”. She was saved by a late crowd request for “Mexican Blue” which she mused about before singing.
I went to this show at the urging of an out of town friend, so I had no idea what I was getting into. During the 3-4 song set, I kept thinking that Jolie Holland is what would happen if Lucinda Williams and Karin Bergquist of Over the Rhine had a baby. It would be interesting to hear if that allusion holds up during a full band outing.
No new ground was broken tonight…but it doesn’t always have to. This was a good way to spend a couple of minute at the beginning of the weekend. Jolie Holland was a delight to listen to.
Peace,
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