Apologies for the delay in posting this. (I'm just so lazy)
So I went to this show. It was great. No band, just Nerissa & Katryna with one guitar and promoting the latest album "This Town Is Wrong". The setlist (with some commentary)follows.
(Song titles are noted with *'s)
*Jeremy Newborn Street
w/ Katryna on recorder
*This Town Is Wrong
*Claremantown
*This Is The Work That We Do
I was surprised to find out that their Aunt & Uncle for whom the song was written live(d) in Gilbertsville, NY. I grew up in a town near Gilbertsville which, if you know any NY State geography, is in the unpopulated part. So it was a surprise to learn that relatives of "famous people" live there. Mostly b/c very few people live there.
*Glow In The Dark Plastic Angel
*Best Black Dress
*The Enemy Called Pants
Part of an operetta that Katryna is writing called "Yeoman Of The Pants." Revolves around her daughter's dislike of clothing with legs. Katryna had the pants in her bag of props to show everyone.
*I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry
*When I'm Here
With wicked guitar solo by Nerissa before the last verse.
*** Then there was an intermission so you could buy stuff, and the Coffeehouse could do some promotions & giveaways, and you could refill your coffee and/or cookies without missing the show. I should mention that the place is an old church converted into an art & performance space. There are paintings on the walls on display like an art museum. Then up front where the altar used to be is the performance stage. Seating is in folding chairs & tables that can be moved around or out as necessary. It was a very interesting place.****
The 2nd Set:
*James
By request.
*Paris
*Tailspin
*Mercy Of The Fallen
Cover of the Dar Williams song. First of what they hope to be a number of covers in the future of songs by fellow singers & songwriters that they know. This song is Katryna's favorite off of Dar's last Album "Beauty of the Rain"
*Easy People
*The Day I Let Glory Steer
Here they told a story of their family vacation to the British Isles as teens where they didn't get to go to Liverpool. As Beatles fans, they were quite upset by this. It all fit in with the "letting your kids show you new things" theme of the song. They sang "It's not the leaving of Liverpool that makes *me sad, but that we never went in the First Place!!!"
*It Happens Again and Again
Without mics or amp and 'in the room' instead of onstage. It was very beautiful.
*Encore: A Branch Of May
Done a capella. This was introduced as a song they learned as kids. It's a very old spring song. Arguably the most beautiful singing of the night was them doing this song.
That was it for the show. Well worth the drive. I'd definitely go to this place again to see any artist. Great acoustics, sound, and friendly people. One final fun fact - Clinton, NY is the home of Hamilton College (in case you are looking).
So I went to this show. It was great. No band, just Nerissa & Katryna with one guitar and promoting the latest album "This Town Is Wrong". The setlist (with some commentary)follows.
(Song titles are noted with *'s)
*Jeremy Newborn Street
w/ Katryna on recorder
*This Town Is Wrong
*Claremantown
*This Is The Work That We Do
I was surprised to find out that their Aunt & Uncle for whom the song was written live(d) in Gilbertsville, NY. I grew up in a town near Gilbertsville which, if you know any NY State geography, is in the unpopulated part. So it was a surprise to learn that relatives of "famous people" live there. Mostly b/c very few people live there.
*Glow In The Dark Plastic Angel
*Best Black Dress
*The Enemy Called Pants
Part of an operetta that Katryna is writing called "Yeoman Of The Pants." Revolves around her daughter's dislike of clothing with legs. Katryna had the pants in her bag of props to show everyone.
*I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry
*When I'm Here
With wicked guitar solo by Nerissa before the last verse.
*** Then there was an intermission so you could buy stuff, and the Coffeehouse could do some promotions & giveaways, and you could refill your coffee and/or cookies without missing the show. I should mention that the place is an old church converted into an art & performance space. There are paintings on the walls on display like an art museum. Then up front where the altar used to be is the performance stage. Seating is in folding chairs & tables that can be moved around or out as necessary. It was a very interesting place.****
The 2nd Set:
*James
By request.
*Paris
*Tailspin
*Mercy Of The Fallen
Cover of the Dar Williams song. First of what they hope to be a number of covers in the future of songs by fellow singers & songwriters that they know. This song is Katryna's favorite off of Dar's last Album "Beauty of the Rain"
*Easy People
*The Day I Let Glory Steer
Here they told a story of their family vacation to the British Isles as teens where they didn't get to go to Liverpool. As Beatles fans, they were quite upset by this. It all fit in with the "letting your kids show you new things" theme of the song. They sang "It's not the leaving of Liverpool that makes *me sad, but that we never went in the First Place!!!"
*It Happens Again and Again
Without mics or amp and 'in the room' instead of onstage. It was very beautiful.
*Encore: A Branch Of May
Done a capella. This was introduced as a song they learned as kids. It's a very old spring song. Arguably the most beautiful singing of the night was them doing this song.
That was it for the show. Well worth the drive. I'd definitely go to this place again to see any artist. Great acoustics, sound, and friendly people. One final fun fact - Clinton, NY is the home of Hamilton College (in case you are looking).
