Back In Red

Having finished my courses, I returned to work this week. I didn't get much vacation, and with the office in a bit of financial chaos, I decided to head to the Roy Thomson Hall patio for an early evening concert. This Tuesday, it was local singer/songwriter Lydia Persaud. For the first set, she played from her debut LP with soulful songs including Well Wasted and Stay Down. The combination of Persaud's voice, which can be both low and sultry, and light and clear, and the funky groove got the curious crowd engaged. She sealed the deal with an emotional solo turn on With You. The set ended with a fun cover of Ann Peeble's I Can't Stand The Rain.

I should have stayed for the second set instead of braving rush-hour transit to get to a Yoga class. Not only did I missed the class, but the delays killed the pleasant mood I had after the show.