Lake Street Dive

Tuesday 26th April. The Scala. Lake Street Dive. It’s me and the missus tonight at Kings Cross’ finest. It’s a great venue, nowhere too far from the stage with generally good sight lines although the two tallest people in the world came tonight and stood dead centre stage near the front.

Lake Street Dive are a Brooklyn based, Boston formed band that’s difficult to categorise. Its pop, rock, funk, soul, R n B, a bit of everything. They take to stage looking like a cross between the ‘Bash Street Kids’ and the ‘Kids from Fame.’ There’s the geeky one on guitar, the Vicky Pollardesque one on double bass, the cool guy with bandana on drums and the posh one in the middle with the pretty dress on vocals.

Touring in support of their new album ‘Side Pony’ which I have had a bit of trouble getting into after the excellent ‘Bad Self Portraits’ of a couple of years ago I am unsure what to expect tonight.

I needn’t have worried. Once they started and Racheal Price opens her mouth and that beautiful voice cascades into us we are rapt. It is a joy to behold, its Mariah, its Christina, its Ella and at the low end of the scale Bonnie Raitt. It has a raw soul blues feel that kicks you in the stomach, grabs your insides and never lets go.

She is ably supported both musically and vocally by Mike Olson, Bridget Kearney and Mike Calabrese who provide sublime harmonies throughout.

The new songs sound amazing and are really brought to life as well as some of my favourites from the back catalogue. There’s a great version of Lola half way through and the set closer ‘Rich Girl’ has the whole crowd singing and dancing long after they finish performing. Fantastic night of live music and the absolute contrast to the subdued atmosphere of Calexico the night before.

Keep on rockin y’all

One of the most enjoyable live performances I have seen to date...
LAKE STREET DIVE...@ Crossroads KC
09/04/17...the Passion is infectious the performance is classy, witty, sultry, and sensuous. The band exhibits a cutting edge of humility and heartache that capture the essence of the human relationship. Their persona exemplifies the importance of allowing oneself to feel and express joy amidst whatever circumstances surround you. Rachael Price's Voice is profound with soothing harmonies from her supporting cast. Bridget on the stand up Bass is superb. If you haven't seen them your doing your head and heart a disservice. The passion and presence of Rachael Price is immaculately beautiful and captivating. I encourage you to check them out live. They are performing some new songs on this tour and they were A breath of fresh air. I particularly liked "Good Kisser". A few of my standard favorites are "Bad Self Portrait", "Side Pony" and "What am I Doing Here"...Definately an act not to miss if they come to a venue near you and I would say worthy of a couple hour road trip as well.

Lake Street Dive played last night in Clearwater, FL at the Capital Theater. The opening act was Mikaela Davis and Southern Star. They were very good, better than expected from an opening act. She's a beautiful young lady with a beautiful voice, playing a beautiful harp.
Lake Street Dive played for about an hour and a half and they were outstanding, great, phenomenal, and any other accolades you can come up with. Rachel tore it up. Her vocals are unbelievable. Her moves are so sexy and cool.
Mike Calabrese, on drums, had outrageous solo towards the end that lasted at least 5 minutes. The new guy on keyboards, Akie Bermiss, also sang "Still the One", his version of the Shania Twain hit. It was amazing.
There is so much talent in this band, with a pretty good light show too. If you have the chance to see them, do not pass it up, you will be missing out on a great experience.

Our first time seeing Lake Street Dive perform was beyond memorable; it was unparalleled. Each member of the band is so very talented, yet it's the passionate, energetic and seamless collaboration among the members that make LSD such an amazing experience. I have never heard a singer quite like Rachael, ever. Mike's guitar and trumpet work is astounding, and Drummer Mike has no rival. Then there's Bridget. I'm a bassist and this woman is an absolute marvel, if not a deity. Couple the stunning musicianship, flawless arrangements and charming (I mean this with the utmost affection) stage presence with the brilliant harmonies and clever, innovative phrasing and, well, it was quite an evening. I must mention the sound and lighting crew, whose work was without flaw and enhanced an already-perfect show. We have a new favorite band! Rick R - no bass, no groove

Great show, great energy. My only exposure prior to this show was Youtube videos. I knew Rachel Price had a great voice, but WOW! She kept up the energy and great smiles throughout the show. Lake Street Dive is clearly a tight ensemble. The synergy between the musicians was palpable. Hard to believe such great music was being put out by only 4 people! The music was soulful and jazzy, and kept me moving all night. They were troopers, not even acknowledging the chilly breeze off the harbor. I'm not sure why they have only put out 2 albums in 10 years (bought both at the show), but I hope they make more. Will see them again if they come to town. Was a little disappointed that the last song of the night was a cover song. Great cover, but would have preferred to leave with an original ringing in my ears.

Fabulous, which I expect from this band. The foursome brought their high-octane energy and passion to the stage at the Britt Festival. Rachael Price was nothing short of spectacular with her soulful performances. Mike-squared on the guitar/trumpet and drums brought their A games and Bridget Kearney on the upright bass, inspired and energized the crowd the way she cherished every note. If you have never seen this band, make it a point of finding out where they are playing and by tickets. Thanks for a great show LSD.

Confidence. Talent. Tight. LSD delivered both an joyous and professional performance. Each member of the quartet delivered exceptional musical work; while the Ms Price controlled the stage with her voice, smile and moves.

Having the courage to allow "The Suffers," a 10-person group of exceptional excitement and sweep to open shows how unafraid LSD is.

Lake Street Dive doesn't fit genre categories, except "value for the time and money." You won't be disappointed in going to one of their concerts.

What can I say that would do justice to the performance last night or to Lake Street Drive as a band. They are ridiculously good at performing live and never fail to blow me away. The venue was awesome and only made their performance that much better. The power, the versatility, the funk factor is high with Lake Street Dive and I count myself fortunate to have been there to see/hear it.

So thank you Songkick for the getting us there. Definitely one for the permanent memory bank!

Saw LSD recently in Charlotte. And was a fan via CD’s and Pandora. But live in a venue with 2,000 + standing was another dimension of supreme enjoyment. Not fair to single out any one performance or accolade, but suffice to say these musicians are in a limited league of peers. If they accidentally appear in your ‘hood, do whatever is necessary to observe. It will restore your faith in raw (albeit studied) and exciting talent.

How was Lake Street Dive, you ask? AMAZING! That's how they were. Rachel, Mike, McDuck, & Bridgette are THE. LITERAL. S***! I'm so happy for all of the success they've had since I first started following them four years ago. They put on an amazing show. Every band member is ridiculously talented, and their friendship shines through on stage which makes the show even more fun! Also, Thalia Hall is a great fucking venue. That is all!