It's been at least 10+ years since I last saw Cat Power... The captivating singer-songwriter known for her emotive performances, took fans on a journey through the timeless music of Bob Dylan at The "sold out" Lincoln Theatre. In a heartfelt tribute to the legendary folk icon, Cat Power breathed new life into Dylan's iconic songs, showcasing her own unique interpretation while paying homage to his enduring legacy.
From the moment Cat Power took to the stage, her reverence for Dylan's music was palpable. As she's always been, quite awkward on stage and battling either a cold or a smoker's cough, she sounded amazing. Anyone familiar with the legendary Dylan album will know the first half of the show was acoustic. A few amazing highlights, but by the end of that set, the electric set was welcome. Her band was smokin' and I would hope that she'd maybe continue to use them for other tours/albums.
Cat Power's tribute concert to Bob Dylan at The Lincoln Theatre was a masterful showcase of two iconic artists coming together in perfect harmony. With her soulful voice, impeccable musicianship, and deep respect for Dylan's legacy, Cat Power delivered a performance that honored the past while embracing the future, leaving an indelible mark on everyone fortunate enough to be in attendance.
Anyone that knows her history and checkered past would be happy to see her sobriety adding a positive element to her performance. She still seems completely uncomfortable on stage, especially during the acoustic set but what a great true artist. She didn't get very political but alluded to multiple struggles in the world and to keep our chins up! She would definitely battle hutch on his vast knowledge of middle eastern history. Even as a broke artist, she recently donated 50k for the use of her cover in a superbowl ad to children of the Congo.
If hutch wasn't giving us all the silent treatment, I'd like this thoughts on the "sold out" show at The Lincoln. This show sold out supposedly probably a month ago as I'd been monitoring available seats and prices... I ended up snagging two suite tickets about three weeks ago for under face and then prices dramatically shot up. However, in the last few days, entire rows opened up which ended up completely empty during the show. Ms. Marshall even encouraged audience members to move up and take the seats.
The pre show 40 layer lasanga at L'Ardente was excellent. Parking was also very simple right on 11th!
Also, any show that starts at 7pm and is over by 9pm gets extra bonus points.