Nine Days

I was already a fan of Nine Days when I saw them in concert, but I hadn't heard them play live during their most popular peak. I'm kind of grateful for that because I got to see them in a way more intimate and sincere setting. Instead of being like the arrogant rock stars of today, they were down-to-earth guys who just happened to be really talented. I don't think I was the only one in the crowd appreciative of their sincerity.

I was part of a small, but chill crowd who all enjoyed their soft folksy melodies. My favorite part of the night was when Nine Days sang, "Absolutely (Story of A Girl)". This was my favorite song of theirs in the early 2000's. I was really impressed to hear their acoustic version of this song. John Hamsen's raw vocals in this particular rendition opened the song up to me in new ways that made the song even more powerful to me. Even though I could tell everyone in the audience knew the lyrics, we all just listened, not wanting to corrupt what was a powerful raw song.

I loved getting to see this new side of Nine Days. I think all performances should give you access to the singers in ways you haven't seen before.