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Lake Street Dive | Photo by Kate McCann for WXPN | katemccannphotography.com
Lake Street Dive and The Suffers bring down the house at The Fillmore
Friday night’s show at The Fillmore was all about tons of dancing and stellar front-women. The sold-out event began with The Suffers, from Houston, Texas, rocking the stage, as lead vocalist Kam Franklin strutted the stage in a green sequined dress. Franklin really warmed the crowd up with her soulful voice, big stage presence, and inspirational story of finding a second career in music. The ten-piece band is touring behind a couple EPs and their self-titled LP, and has gained a strong following for a band whose debut album is only a month old.
By the time Lake Street Dive arrived, the crowd was ready to keep dancing after chugging a few more cocktails at one of the many bars. Singer / frontwoman Rachael Price began their set with a similar enthusiasm as Franklin, as she danced and smiled with each sultry lyric. The band just released their fifth LP, Side Pony, with Nonesuch Records, and with it came a new energy and a clean look; Price donning high heels and a skirt as she stands at center stage. By the middle of the set, Price pulled a scrunchy out of her hair, shot it into the audience and the band went into the title track “Side Pony,” which really got the audience boogying.
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Big moments like the rootsy soul of “Bad Self Portraits” and slick 70s pop groove of “Call of Your Dogs” were scattered throughout the 90-minute set, along with remarkable covers of Annie Lennox’s “Walking on Broken Glass” and Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody.: The Fillmore’s energy didn’t wane for a single song. Franklin joined Price right before an encore; the two women complemented each other as their big voices harmonized together for a beautiful ending to the night.
Check out photos and video of the show below.
- Lake Street Dive | Photo by Kate McCann for WXPN | katemccannphotography.com
- The Suffers | Photo by Kate McCann for WXPN | katemccannphotography.com
- The Suffers | Photo by Kate McCann for WXPN | katemccannphotography.com
- The Suffers | Photo by Kate McCann for WXPN | katemccannphotography.com
- The Suffers | Photo by Kate McCann for WXPN | katemccannphotography.com
- The Suffers | Photo by Kate McCann for WXPN | katemccannphotography.com
- The Suffers | Photo by Kate McCann for WXPN | katemccannphotography.com
- The Suffers | Photo by Kate McCann for WXPN | katemccannphotography.com
- The Suffers | Photo by Kate McCann for WXPN | katemccannphotography.com
- The Suffers | Photo by Kate McCann for WXPN | katemccannphotography.com
- The Suffers | Photo by Kate McCann for WXPN | katemccannphotography.com
- The Suffers | Photo by Kate McCann for WXPN | katemccannphotography.com
- The Suffers | Photo by Kate McCann for WXPN | katemccannphotography.com
- The Suffers | Photo by Kate McCann for WXPN | katemccannphotography.com
- Lake Street Dive | Photo by Kate McCann for WXPN | katemccannphotography.com
- Lake Street Dive | Photo by Kate McCann for WXPN | katemccannphotography.com
- Lake Street Dive | Photo by Kate McCann for WXPN | katemccannphotography.com
- Lake Street Dive | Photo by Kate McCann for WXPN | katemccannphotography.com
- Lake Street Dive | Photo by Kate McCann for WXPN | katemccannphotography.com
- Lake Street Dive | Photo by Kate McCann for WXPN | katemccannphotography.com
- Lake Street Dive | Photo by Kate McCann for WXPN | katemccannphotography.com
- Lake Street Dive | Photo by Kate McCann for WXPN | katemccannphotography.com
- Lake Street Dive | Photo by Kate McCann for WXPN | katemccannphotography.com
- Lake Street Dive | Photo by Kate McCann for WXPN | katemccannphotography.com
- Lake Street Dive | Photo by Kate McCann for WXPN | katemccannphotography.com
- Lake Street Dive | Photo by Kate McCann for WXPN | katemccannphotography.com
- Lake Street Dive | Photo by Kate McCann for WXPN | katemccannphotography.com
- Lake Street Dive | Photo by Kate McCann for WXPN | katemccannphotography.com
- Lake Street Dive | Photo by Kate McCann for WXPN | katemccannphotography.com
- Lake Street Dive | Photo by Kate McCann for WXPN | katemccannphotography.com