Grace Potter brought an eclectic mix of pop, dance and soul music to an enthusiastic crowd at the Saranac Brewery on Friday June 17. Potter who parted ways with her band the Nocturnals has been forging ahead as a solo artist this past year with her album Midnight. Potter and the band’s set covered several songs from Midnight but also included hits from the Grace Potter & the Nocturnals catalog and covers of upbeat tunes like “Do Ya Think I’m Sexy?” by Rod Stewart and “When Doves Cry” by Prince.
Grace Potter opened with “Hot to Touch,” followed by “Turntable” and “Empty Heart,” causing the totality of the audience to dance and sing along. The audience continued singing and dancing through “Apologies” off the Grace Potter and the Nocturnals album This is Somewhere.
Grace Potter was energetic throughout. She danced and engaged the audience the entire show. She often describes her shows as “a dance party” and invites the crowd to move up front to really get the party started. Potter showcased her vocal talents and range in songs “Delirious” and “Stars.”
Between songs, Grace joked about her days at St. Lawrence University in nearby Canton. “Some of the best nights of my life happened right here in Utica she laughed.” Grace Potter ended the evening with a four song encore that included “When Doves Cry” (Prince cover), “Stars” and fan favorite “Paris (Ooh La La).
Set list: Hot to Touch, Turntable, Empty Heart, Your Girl, Apologies, Nothing But the Water, Alive Tonight, Do Ya Think I’m Sexy (Rod Stewart cover), Delirious
Encore: When Doves Cry (Prince Cover), Stars, Instigators, Paris (Ooh La La)
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