Live Music Spotlight ::: Kodaline w. LP at Terminal West

Kodaline w. LP
Monday, February 17, 2014
Doors: 7p Show: 8p
Terminal West ::: Atlanta, Ga

If you've never been to Terminal West before, do yourself a favor and find an upcoming show and GO. The venue is a chameleon. It is great for an acoustic show or EDM. For acts that can bring the energy and noise as well as dial it down it is perfect. This night was a perfect example of such a show.

The concert started promptly at 8pm with LP (Laura Pergolizi) gracing the stage decked out in a slimfit gray suit accompanied with a black tie and patented head of curls. The singer song-writer originally from New York City brought more than just her style. Backed by a talented drummer and guitarist who added backing vocals LP brought her ukulele and pipes equipped to belt out all the notes and whistles to put a mocking jay to shame.

 Beginning the set with 'Some Day' a building song packed with emotion that showcases her range early and often. Amidst the belting lyrics LP welcome the capacity crowd and shared her love for Atlanta. During the forty minute set she hit fan favorites 'Tokyo Sunrise' and  ended with a speedy rendition of 'Into the Wild'. LP will be releasing a new album in mid-2014 and she shared a sneak peak with it's first single, 'Night Like This'. After covering Beyonce's 'Halo' at 2012 Music Midtown many were excited to see what she'd pull out of her bag this time. No one left disappointed as the group played Coldplay's 'The Scientist'.

LP Setlist

1. Some day

2. Wasted Love

3. Night Like This (new single)

4. Levitater 

5. Tokyo Sunrise

6. Your Town

7. Forever for Now

8. The Scientist (Coldplay cover)

9.  Into the Wild

For headlining act, Kodaline, it was a welcome to Atlanta as they played as an opener to The Airbourne Toxic Event last May at Buckhead Theatre. The four piece band from Dublin, Ireland curried favor early and often from the Atlanta crowd expressing how impressed they were with the support. Originally going by 21 Demands, the group changed their name to Kodaline in 2011. The alt-rock foursome combines childhood friends Stephan Garrigan (lead vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica, keyboard) and Mark Pendergast (lead guitar, vocals) with Vinny May (drums, vocals) and Jason Boland (bass, vocals). 

With their 2013 release In A Perfect World Kodaline has the perfect amount of material to will a headlining slot. Opening the show with 'After the Fall', a powerful song set the mood off right. Following the open the band laid into 'Pray', dripping with emotion in voice and instruments. After two songs the group 'cheers'd' the excited and vocal Terminal West crowd. The upbeat poppy single 'Brand New Day' was the crowd's first chance to really get involved and they didn't hold back. 

The folky track 'Talk' lead into their band's thankfulness for the beautiful Atlanta weather they were able to enjoy. Garrigan was able to showcase his skills behind a harmonic in the intro to 'Love Like This' and they did not disappoint, leading the crowd to gain momentum. 

Returning after their initial ending the band slower returned the the front of the stage having to quite massive cheers. Asking the crowd 'can you hear my clicks?' aka his snapping fingers. As a family the group beautifully serenaded the crowd with Sam Cooke's 'Bring it on Home to Me'. The band closed out with a solo performance of 'The Answer' before being rejoined by the rest of the group and LP for their hit single 'All I Want'.

Overall this show was a great showcase of vocals and bands playing in harmony. A mix of UK folk, popish love songs, and vocal driven songs Kodaline drew the crowd in early with their Irish charm and didn't let go.   

Kodaline Setlist

1. After the Fall

2. Pray

3. Brand New Day

4. Talk

5. Love Like This

6. Way Back When

7. One Day

8. High Hopes

9. All Comes Down

10. All Comes Down

ENCORE

Bring It On Home To Me (Sam Cooke cover)

The Answer (solo)

All I Want (with LP)