Amos Lee

Even up to the point of walking into the old movie theater that has been converted into a music venue, I was unsure of what to expect from tonight’s Amos Lee show. In all honesty it had been awhile since I had intently followed what he had been doing musically for the past couple of years. I got hooked on his highly acclaimed debut album and kind of lost touch after that, so I was eager to get a chance to catch Amos and see what he has been up to.

After some delightful discussions with the security guards concerning my entrance into the venue, I walked through the doors just as Amos hit the stage with one of his more popular tracks “Keep it Loose, Keep it Tight.” How do I know it was one of his more popular tracks? This was made clear when the small club erupted with the opening song. I was truly amazed at the zealous response from the loyal crowd. It was clear that this crowd did not just happen to stumble into the club at random.

As the show progressed, I assumed that the rambunctious crowd would eventually mellow out with the tempo of the set. I was wrong on both accounts. Amos kept the party going with an upbeat set of tunes and the crowd was ready to follow. The soulful singer, whose voice seemed to flow with the same ease as the wind, was clearly feeding off of the energetic crowd. Even mellow selections like “Arms of a Woman” held an upbeat rhythm to them.

We got an extra treat for the evening when we just happened to pick the same standing area as what I am going to refer to as “stereotypical concert dude.” This lively character was straight from a Saturday Night Live skit. His two Miller Lites was all it took to coax out this music fan. With emphatic head bobs and a sliding dance move in his worn out sandals, he worked himself into a sweat. He proved to be some unexpected entertainment for the evening.

Not a moment of the evening was wasted, the band played song after song not spending time on banter. They all seemed content on just playing music and having fun, not at all bothered with trying to push an image or entertain beyond the music.

The encore gave Amos an opportunity to take the stage by himself with his acoustic guitar for a couple of more intimate songs. He kept the acoustic strapped on for the show finale. The band joined him for a sing-along version of Queen’s “Fat Bottomed Girls.” Their version sounded more like a country church revival, which had everyone singing and clapping along in rhythm.

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