Tamara introduced herself and the Weather Station, starting with a couple of older songs alongside her three male counterparts. Then they dug into the latest album which brought the show to life for me. Despite recovering from a cold so admittedly not being able to sing quite as she wanted to her delicate voice was still lovely, as showcased on a few stripped back songs mid set - one acoustic, one solo, and another with minimal bass accompaniment. Without even a wry smile she explained that “I’m Canadian so I love Neil Young” and how she mined for things to worry about, rather than a heart of gold. She also told a story about the dungeon hotel they’d been stuck in the night before, getting only some of it out before her band mates broke into hysterics and she could barely finish the story herself for laughter. Claiming that she’d written quiet songs for years but now felt the things she had to say needed to be said louder they rocked out a little more before closing with new single and favourite Thirty. This was before an awkward, no side stage encore call, where she called it a charade and beckoned her band back for Tape encore. Altogether it was a lovely show, and I’m glad her voice had returned to be able to perform it.
January 31, 2018 - Hare & Hounds
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