Review: Melissa Ferrick w/ Dance Yourself to Death @ Lee's Palace 10/17/07

I had only caught Melissa Ferrick in concert once briefly during Toronto's Pride 2007. I was looking forward to seeing her last night at Lee's Palace because my girl has always spoken so highly of her live show. I was not disappointed in the least bit. Ferrick's live show is high energy, and her banter with the audience is superb. She played a good mix of older material, as well as some new songs she is working on. She played solo, just her and her guitar, and the crowd ate it up. She did a cover of Patty Griffin's "Moses" which was phenomenal, and opened up "Drive" with a snippet of Prince's "Darling Nikki" which personally tickled me to death. I picked up her new live CD at the show, Live at Union Hall, and it is most excellent. Check her show out if you get a chance, you won't be disappointed.

Opening for Ferrick was Toronto's own Dance Yourself to Death. The group played a rockin' six song set, and I also picked up their self-titled EP at the show. Good stuff all around. I'll be doing a post on these kids tomorrow, as I think they are really going places.

For your eyes -
Melissa Ferrick performing with Lyndell Montgomery at Toronto's Pride 2007

Melissa Ferrick's Website