Beth Hart has appeared on many bands and solo acts albums as a go to girl with the likes of Slash, Deep Purple and Joe Bonamassa. Since her win on US TV's Star Search in 1993, she has worked and perfected her craft and recently performed her first show in Ireland, saying on Twitter, “@BethHart: In Dublin Ireland for the first show ever tomorrow night, can't wait! First thing first, today Scott and I are going sightseeing” In Whelan’s in Dublin 250 give or take fans came to pay homage to the blues queen. The show brought new and old fans alike together on one common ground: the songstress Beth Hart. First off she grabs the microphone and gives herself an introduction that was not needed and slides around the stage on her feet like a sexy serpent enticing the people to “eat the apple” and be part of my world.
From playing new and old songs she put in some amazing covers of Billy Holiday, Etta James, Tom Waits, and Ray Charles accompanied with stories of her Mother giving her bubble baths while singing these songs giving us an intimate insight to her own life..
When she started playing Spirit of God the feel was of being at a spirit healing congregation where the religion was Beth Hart and she healed everyone with the power of the gospel according to Beth.
Of course she tore in to the title track of her new album bang, bang, boom, boom with energy and a lot of a swing vibe to it with many a person jiving around in the upstairs area of Whelan’s venue. Everyone in the place sang along and that seemed to let Beth know that her Irish fans were not just there for a night out but there for her music and stage presence and to be a part of the show
Beth has had trouble in the past dealing with drinking problems and none of it echoed during the show. She was able to control the situation bringing her UN planned set list (as she stated on stage.) taking it from a Mellon Collie to an out rite rocking blues show; taking all the greats from each genre and putting on her own twist to it.
After the intermission break she came out sat alone on stage with a single spot light on her and her keyboard she began to play hiding under water. During this time not one person in the place (bar staff and venue workers alike) could take their eyes off the stage as this heroine sung in the deepest most overwhelming voice that would haunt the most happy spirit .
Her stage presence along with her band was untouchable the band who are brothers in arms and know fine well when someone is going to take the lead. Along with the sustain of Les Paul’s and Fenders bouncing around this intimate two tier venue along with a howling drum sound there was nothing felt but perfect timing. Thanks to Whelan's for a big screen above so none of the action on stage could be missed by any of the masses.
Beth Hart is a music veteran an amazing blues woman. Talking about her troubled life and the hope that music has given her. She has been signed to major labels and regrettably dropped from them too when the number crunch did not go the way of the people who are heads of labels
>> In light of that she never gave up her own dream. L.A song was used on the final episode of Beverley Hills 90210 and Sister heroin along with hits from past albums and she is not one of those people who will not play her hits she is knows what people want to hear and is more than happy to play what put her on the map, where you have a lot of bands and solo acts who just try to bombard you with new songs when you want to hear what twist thy have put on the old with such a high regard for her fans making everyone feel like they are a member of an inner circle. The fans themselves had many a sing along to songs written by herself and band. The new album after been released a few weeks ago has such an intertwining of different music from American blues to soul, funk and gospel and rock.
>> As the band left the stage the loudest part of the night was we want more and the stamping of feet and the clapping of hands. The whole bar seemed to be moving with this chant and you could even see the screen on the wall vibrating to this chant. But alas it was not to be this seemed to be the only disappointment of the night. Everybody on an absolute high as they took to the streets of Dublin knowing it was money well spent for a good two hour set from one of the most looked over songstresses of a generation. People congregating outside talking to friends new and old about music and the impact of Beth page on their own life’s. The venue was the perfect setting many amazed at the small crowed for such a big act but yet feeling privileged that they could see her in an intimate setting. One man told me of his own battle with alcoholism and how he came across Beth and used her as kind of an alcoholic’s anonymous buddy to fight his demons. Also a
young aspiring guitarist who in her words said “Beth is a victim but she never plays it. She uses it to inspire other people with her music” I found that to round up the gig as a romantic event shared with band and fans new and old.
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