I finally got to see Tom Odell! I was supposed to see him October 2016, but the venue changed to a 21+ venue after I bought the tickets, and at the time I wasn’t yet 21. It worked out okay though. The venue gave me the option of getting my money back or exchanging my tickets for another show. I ended up exchanging my tickets to see James Vincent McMorrow and even got a plus one. Anywho, I’m glad Tom Odell came back to Philly, this time promoting his third album on his Jubilee Road tour!
I confess that his oldest albums are my favourite, and I feel like a fake fan for holding onto his past work when he’s evolving as a person and as an artist. But you know what? I love his old music, which doesn’t have to be a knock on his new music, and I’m so glad that he played some of my favourite songs from his first album on tour for his third album, including my most favourite, “Can’t Pretend.”
Tom Odell kept it classic, sitting behind the piano the whole time. That sounds more lowkey than it was; he’s an incredibly talented and passionate player, matched equally with a strong, solid voice. Even though he was sitting the whole time, his performance was a full body experience.
…Sitting behind the piano the whole time except for one song where he got up and walked around, and for three seconds of another song where he got up on top of the piano, which was met by screaming and lots of phones whipped out. (This was my first concert with screaming fangirls :o) Alas, it was too brief for me to catch, but I was glad to have witnessed it at all.
My immediate reaction was to reach for my phone, but realised I wouldn’t get it out in time and decided to simply savour the moment. At concerts, I’m always torn between wanting to record moments for forever, and wanting to be in the moment without a screen in the way. I don’t have an answer; just throwing it out there.
Do you listen to Tom Odell? Which of his three albums are you favourites? (Mine are 1. Long Way Down 2. Wrong Crowd 3. Jubilee Road)
What are your thoughts on phones/cameras at concerts?
Songs featured in Instagram videos
“Can’t Pretend” • “Another Love“
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Tom Odell // Fri Apr 19 2019 // Opener: Lucie Silvas
Theatre of Living Arts // 334 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19147 // (215) 922-1011