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The Unstoppable Lianne La Havas

Many performance artists interact with their audience, but rarely does that ever register as authentic.

 

Whenever a musician tells the crowd he is so happy to be performing in this beautiful city, you always get the sneaking suspicion he says that to all the cities, and his thank yous begin to sound more and more like youre welcome.”  

 

“Hi, guys, Lianne La Havas said to her Dinkytown audience early in her set. Im so excited to see you. Thank you very, very much.

 

Every word came across sincere.

 

La Havas performance came in support of her sophomore album Blood, in which she explores her Jamaican roots. At the top of her set was Green & Gold from that album, a coolly confident strut that traces La Havas self-discovery opening on herself at six years old staring at her nose in the mirror to a chorus that finds her as an adult dreaming of Jamaica.

 

This segued into Is Your Love Big Enough?, a huge, celebratory track that gave her debut album its name, and caused one of the cymbals to fly off the tambourine during the performance.

 

The energy of the opening songs and the harsh stage lights had La Havas regretting her choice of attire. I immediately regret leather sleeves, she said, smiling. But its okay because Im with friends.

 

A third of the way through the set, La Havas band left the stage and she performed a pair of songs solo, which really placed a spotlight on her innate ability to blend technical virtuosity with genuine feeling.

 

“I love you! a fan said from the crowd.

 

“I love you more! another said.

 

“I love you all a lot, La Havas replied.

 

Upon returning for her encore, La Havas beamed at the audience who cheered her back on stage. This is the best job in the world, she said. Thank you for making it a possibility.

 

 

Setlist:

Green & Gold

Is Your Love Big Enough?

Au Cinema (which interpolated Pharrells Happy)

What You Dont Do

Wonderful

Tease Me

No Room For Doubt

Lost & Found

Unstoppable

Grow

Midnight

Elusive

Never Get Enough

Tokyo

 

Encore:

Age

Ghost

Forget

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