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Lake Street Dive // Live @ Brady Music Center // 7.14.24

Article and Photos by: Linda Carlson

 

Cincinnati, OH – Lake Street Dive is an eclectic band that is difficult to describe in a way that completely captures both their musical style and their stage presence.  How do you best convey the popular appeal of a band comprised of a lead singer (Rachael Price) with steamy, old school vocals, a classy upright bassist (Bridget Kearney) with flair and panache, a soulful keyboardist (Akie Bermiss), a danceworthy, headband-wearing drummer (Mike Calabrese) and an ever-so-cool guitarist (James Cornelison)?  They are bluesy, jazzy, folksy and soulful for sure, but there is so much more.

Lake Street Dive

Formed around 2004 at the New England Conservatory of Music, this Brooklyn-based band has drawn dedicated fans through their smooth, soothing, upbeat songs.  Their jazz roots are infused in their music, and also in their live performances.

Price is a graceful singer, elegantly sashaying across the stage in a silky dress that swished and swayed with her every move.  Supported by her bandmates, the overall feeling was uplifting and indeed joyful.  Fans immersed themselves in inspiring ballads and playful strains.

Lake Street Dive

The band is promoting their latest album (their eighth!), Good Together, created to channel joy as a healing salve for the chaotic, uncertain times in which we find ourselves.

Lake Street Dive

Their setlist was incredible, notably bringing Side Pony back, with the band coming to the front of the stage to playfully sing acoustic tunes:

  1. Good Together
  2. Far Gone
  3. Better Not Tell You
  4. Hypotheticals
  5. Seats at the Bar
  6. Get Around
  7. Better Than
  8. Baby, Don’t Leave Me Alone With My Thoughts
  9. Making Do
  10. Side Pony
  11. Neighbor Song
  12. Help Is On the Way
  13. Call Off Your Dogs
  14. Still The One
  15. Twenty Five
  16. Walking Uphill
  17. Party On The Roof
  18. Dance With A Stranger
  19. Smooth

Encore

  1. Set Sail
  2. Rich Girl
  3. Good Kisser

Opener The Lemon Twigs are a throwback to simpler, easier rock music, and were an inspired pairing for Lake Street Dive.  Their look, feel and vibe are right out of a 1960s Ed Sullivan show featuring bands like the early Beatles.  From their haircuts to their groovy easy-flowing rock music, all that was needed were bell bottom hip-hugger jeans to complete the retro look.  The band is young and full of promise.

The Lemon Twigs

The tour continues stateside into October, then moves to Europe in January.  Check their website (link) for a performance near you.

Check the photos in the carousel below for more photos from the Cincinnati performance.

Linda Carlson
Linda has been photographing people since she was ten. Forever intrigued by the complex beauty of the human form, she brings the eye of a portraitist to the unpredictability and spectacle of the concert scene.
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