A CONCERT REVIEW
Kathy Foxx
You know that time of the month when it feels like Satan’s child is clawing its way through your pelvis, causing sex to be nearly impossible, even though it’s all you want? (Ladies, you know what I’m talking about…) That’s what it felt like sitting through the Colbie Caillat and John Mayer performance during Milwaukee’s Summerfest. And I mean that in a good way.
Between Caillat’s soft, ‘bubbly’ voice to match a smooth and relaxing set, and Mayer’s (shockingly rocked-out) bluesy performance, I was experiencing more emotions than a typical mood swing.
Caillat began the show with an expected peaceful atmosphere filled with a full band performing the majority of her platinum-selling record, Coco (including her hit singles "Bubbly" and "Realize"), along with a cover of Bob Marley’s "Turn Your Lights Down Low". Though she didn’t talk much (which is good, because it was hard to understand her when she did), her friendly, down-to-earth personality shined through in her giddy smiles to the audience, heartfelt lyrics, and casual-like guitar strumming. It felt like the audience members were all her best friends, and everyone was hanging out in her apartment having wine.
Caillat seems to have not gone far from her roots, with a show you would likely see in your local coffee shop. The only (literal) sign that this was a larger venue was, in fact, a large banner with her name and logo that was raised from the floor, a trick probably not seen in cafes. She played through most of her songs without interruption, and showed off an incredible version of her first single, "Bubbly". She left with an almost child-like strut off stage.
You know that time of the month when it feels like Satan’s child is clawing its way through your pelvis, causing sex to be nearly impossible, even though it’s all you want? (Ladies, you know what I’m talking about…) That’s what it felt like sitting through the Colbie Caillat and John Mayer performance during Milwaukee’s Summerfest. And I mean that in a good way.Between Caillat’s soft, ‘bubbly’ voice to match a smooth and relaxing set, and Mayer’s (shockingly rocked-out) bluesy performance, I was experiencing more emotions than a typical mood swing.
Caillat began the show with an expected peaceful atmosphere filled with a full band performing the majority of her platinum-selling record, Coco (including her hit singles "Bubbly" and "Realize"), along with a cover of Bob Marley’s "Turn Your Lights Down Low". Though she didn’t talk much (which is good, because it was hard to understand her when she did), her friendly, down-to-earth personality shined through in her giddy smiles to the audience, heartfelt lyrics, and casual-like guitar strumming. It felt like the audience members were all her best friends, and everyone was hanging out in her apartment having wine.Caillat seems to have not gone far from her roots, with a show you would likely see in your local coffee shop. The only (literal) sign that this was a larger venue was, in fact, a large banner with her name and logo that was raised from the floor, a trick probably not seen in cafes. She played through most of her songs without interruption, and showed off an incredible version of her first single, "Bubbly". She left with an almost child-like strut off stage.Enter John Mayer. If orgasms were achievable based on a voice and presence alone, I guarantee the entire audience would have left completely satisfied on a whole other level. After a mellow performance from Caillat, Mayer cranked up the energy with a – dare I say it – rock show! Although he included hits such as "Gravity", "No Such Thing", and his most recent "Say", he focused on, as he explained, “the music that moves me, because that’s what moves you.”
And move us he did. Not only did he move the bodies in the audience, but he also moved our (or at least my) emotions. It’s something about the way he used lights – mostly blue – to match the blues-style of music, combined with the lyrics of songs such as "Waiting on the World to Change", which has all too much meaning these days. Between the powerful songs, and jokes about tabloid rumors, Mayer had the whole audience in laughter, tears, and a mixture of singing and screaming, all within minutes of each other.
Caillat’s lively, heartfelt performance was a perfect compliment to Mayer’s energetic, equally heartfelt finish to an outstanding concert.
Caillat’s lively, heartfelt performance was a perfect compliment to Mayer’s energetic, equally heartfelt finish to an outstanding concert.
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