Yuletide Carols

On Saturday I was at The Burdock for The O'Pears Christmas show. The opener was a trio fronted by Danielle Knibbe. Although her songs were typical love songs, she was a charming performer with some good lyrical instincts. Her song Absence of You had a nice what-if, Sliding Doors, vibe. In keeping with tonight's theme, they ended with a cover of Gordon Lightfoot's (by way of Sarah McLachlan) Song for a Winter's Night.

Tonight, although they sang as a trio, The O'Pears were joined by a full band for a number of songs. They concentrated on songs that had a winter or Holiday vibe. So from their own repertoire they chose the quieter numbers like Lose The Sun and Dream About You. They also lent their beautiful, intricate harmonies to covers like Joni Mitchell's River. For the grand finale, both bands joined together with the audience for Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas.