A couple weeks ago I shot my first concert with a digital camera (I sold out) at Velour Live Music Gallery in Provo. It was the send off show for a local band heading out across the country for over a month. The Band Of Annuals are a great band from Salt Lake and have caught the attention of a few across the country. They are opening for the Minus 5 in Seattle. The Minus 5 includes REM's guitarist Peter Buck who has always fueled interesting guitar work. The BOA opened up for the Mother Hips earlier this year at the Urban Lounge. I invited a friend along for the show that night and found him respond with instant amazement at the sound coming from the stage. He looked puzzled at how good they sounded and had to move a few feet to see where the other voice of vocalist Jeremi Hanson was hiding behind her keyboards. Jay Henderson could be considered the main singer but when the two sing together its something else. Like Peanut butter and jelly, Simon and Garfunkle, (with no similarities to either) the mix of two voices, male and female, along with the subtle yet overwhelming sounds that wrap around the listener like the softest of blankets. It comforts and inspires. Anyways, its indescribable when the night is right and the sound system translates the bands greatest potential to the audience. Its no wonder they've found some far distant fans from their main stay, Kilby Court.
Check my link to flickr for more from this show.
