Unlike her acoustic-only performances though, she could strip her music down to just that solo-acoustic feel with "Don't Go Home Without Me" but still crank it up all the way to 11 with "Up We Go." Very versatile performer, both on- and off-stage, and this recent album has given her the material she needs to hit both extremes and everything inbetween. Everything flowed very well, the lighting was phenomenal, especially during "Flux and Flow." She had a great mix of vulnerable, slow pieces, as well as upbeat pop anthems, and flowing melodic ballads, but we come to expect that from her. A fantastic performer who just knows how to have fun with her music, and involve the audience, and just talk to them about what's going on in her life, which works perfect for the smaller venues she prefers.Īlmost half of her set was old music, but as a longtime fan, I didn't mind one bit. I knew from watching live videos of her electric and acoustic stuff that she would own the stage, and especially now, after her most mature album, she exudes confidence without being arrogant, she takes the audience along for the ride, and shows them how much they matter to her. With a perfect balance between electro-pop, rock and acoustic, Lights provides a spellbinding performance from start to finish.įirst time seeing Lights since being a fan since 2010, and I wasn't disappointed. Her breath-taking vocals penetrate the audience melting their hearts with its rawness and emotional vulnerability. It’s not all electro, Lights slows it down during “Pretend”, just her and an acoustic guitar. Ironically the lights at the show play an important role creating that dance vibe which provokes the crowd to dance and clap along. Accompanied by only a drummer and surrounded by synth pads and keyboard, the full sound bounces from wall to wall. Playing tracks such “Siberia” and “Flux and Flow” get the crowd involved as sing the filler oh-oh’s as they jump from side to side. Opening with “Fourth Dimension” her angelic vocals soar through the electronic beats. From the get go the energy is alive with the build-up of the drums as Lights enters the stage. The great thing about electro-pop acts is the expectation of a great atmosphere and electric party vibe and thankfully that’s the exact sentiment you get from a Lights show. Discovering the ambiguity of the stage name Lights meant many bands/artists were also performing under the same name, Valerie legally changed her name to Lights to allow her to continue using it. Soon after she released the “Lights” EP which saw her experiment with synths and electronic pop, a far departure from her previous projects. Her debut single “Drive My Soul” achieved number 18 in Canada’s Top 100. At the age of 15 she was signed and began writing for Sony/ATV Music Publishing.Ģ008 was the real start of the Lights journey as she signed a record deal with Underground Operations in Toronto. Her remarkable vocal talent was first recognised when she sang in a local metal band called Shovel Face, as well as her vocal ability her song-writing skills were highly sought after. Canadian electro-pop act Valerie Poxleitner largely known by her stage moniker Lights began her music career from an early age.
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