Carina Round at The Hotel Cafe. She was excited, thrilled to play the Hotel Cafe. And why not? A sip of whiskey and she started a set with her duo backing her up. There is something about live music that makes you wonder what goes through a band’s mind as they set out to tackle their performance. The thing about Carina Round, is simply this, she belonged on the Hotel Cafe stage last night and the people in the audience made their best efforts to make her feel that. She delivered a performance worthy of the “indie” label because she just kept it real, stripped down, doing it her way.
The thing about this type of performance is, we demand it. Its real, simple, personal and you get to the know the band a little. Rather then just go through a hurried set, Carina Round, was part therapist last night, talking about relationships, part word smith, joking with us, about some of the word choices we make in this country, and part comedian, as she just engaged us all. But ultimately, she was a serious performer with a message and fierceness to match her short set.
Carina Round is currently recording a new album, her fourth. In between songs, she said she was “looking for a rich person to help fund her latest album!” If I had the money Carina, I would give it to you in a heartbeat Carina. But that would mean you would have to do more shows in LA. And if the crowd’s reaction was any indication, they would welcome her back openly every time she wanted to play. Funny, engaging, and totally Rock & Roll,
Carina Round kept us involved at every step of the set while performing older material and new material from a yet to be finished new album.
I felt a connection with her. Maybe it is because when she looked off stage I was eagerly staring at her, almost like a child, saying “pick me,” but I just wanted to have everybody else disappear and have her serenade me. And only me, but then again that would be too self-serving, for
Carina Round’s songs and sound should not just be for me to enjoy. I know that! So I am writing about it and helping pass along the word on
Carina Round that way.
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