SMC Spring Concert (W/ Video)

This past Saturday was the SMC spring concert. Every year the Student Association sends out a survey asking students about what artists we would like to have in the spring. This year I was completely psyched when I found out that our concert would be Grace Potter and the Nocturnals.

Cat Popper, GPN

If you've ever read my blog you probably have some idea about just how much I love GPN. I'm actually a little bit obsessed. And by a little bit I mean a lot a bit. This was actually the forth time I've seen them since June, which is absurd, but so awesome. I just love the band's energy, the music is so fun and different from most of what we hear on the radio now, and Grace is literally the coolest person alive. Plus, her voice is incredible. The band is originally from VT and always makes a point of coming back a couple of times a year, which I also think is really cool.


I was also really excited to hear that the opener would be Barefoot Truth. The band has a really unique sound mixing folk, rock, raggae, and jazz using lots of different instruments you wouldn't normally see a band play. I found them on iTunes in high school and really got into their music. They've been at Higher Ground quite a few times since then, but I've always had some reason I couldn't go. As soon as they started their set I knew that it was a huge mistake not to work around some things to go see them. They were energetic and jumping around and overall a lot of fun. Plus, the music was SO GOOD live. Not to mention, two of the members of the band are St. Mike's alumni.

It was good to have really incredible local acts highlighted at SMC. I had an absolutely incredible time at the concert. I plan on seeing Grace again whenever she's back in VT and I'll definitely see Barefoot whenever they make it back to Higher Ground.

Check out the videos from the show! The first is "Broken Road" by Barefoot Truth. The beginning features a didgeridoo. So cool.

The second is GPN's "Low Road," which is one of my favorite songs from the album and my very favorite song to hear live. Grace absolutely belts it, as you'll hear, and trust me, it's even better in person. Insane. *Note: please ignore the bobbing head. The kid in front of me had incredibly fluffy hair and really couldn't decide which way he wanted to sway to. I did my very best.*

The last is the most popular GPN song, "Paris," and was played as the encore of the show.