Slow Then Fast

I was at The Dakota for an early show on Thursday. All 3 acts featured strong female singers. Ky Charter had a light sweet voice that was a bit weak in the upper register. She sang mostly, in her own words, "sad" songs like Fairy Tale and Petty. Unfortunately, her set was plagued with instrument problems.

Lydia Persaud also kept things sweet and smooth, at least in the early going. Tonight, she concentrated more on her groovy numbers including Low Light and Honey Child instead of her country/folk songs.

After her video debut, Danielle Duval and her band revved up the night with a hard charging set of rock songs, dance songs, and dance-rock songs. From Undercover, Subway Wall, to Whenever You Want It, it was wall-to-wall upbeat tunes. Even her covers, joined on stage by Persaud and Charter, were uptempo (I Feel Love, Call Me). It was almost too early to party this loud.