What a show! What a show! What a show! Christina Perri walked onstage after a very enthusiastic and funny introduction by her drummer, and the tightly-squeezed-in crowd went wild at the sight of this romantic and edgy songstress. Looking all adorable, peppy, and genuinely excited to see the fan turnout at the Highline, Perri greeted the venue with waves and smiles and a smashing set that rocked my world for the next hour and a half.
I love the vocals on Perri and the way she belts out the emotion of each of these heartfelt and personalized songs. It makes you feel like you too are experiencing every breath of her sentiment, and she allows you to experience it with her too. Feeding off the crowd's energy, Perri kicked off her set with the karma themed, "Bang Bang Bang". She was a natural on the guitar, and it didn 't end there as she displayed an array of musical talents not only with vocals, but with a euphoric performance everytime she sat at that piano. Not many artists have that ease, and for Perri it was second nature.
She introduced some new music similar in style and melody to her album and EP. The song, "Jacksonville", was mellow with pop rock undertones that were sincere and emotional. But what makes Christina Perri stand out amongst all these new acts is she is far more engaging . . Before each song, Perri does a small intro about its significance, when she wrote it, and why she wrote it. It makes the concert experience that much more intimate and relateable.
When the opening chords for "Bluebird" were played, my ears perked up. It is one of my favorite songs on the album and Perri has the knack to inject some real hopefulness in a song about heartbreak. Perri, undoubtedly a playful yet grateful performer, literally sings while she smiles , exuding a euphoria that ' s infectious!
To perform "Penguin", Perri got up close and personal with a certain special bandmate (are they or aren't they?) and did a beautiful rendition of this very cute love song. With lyrics like, "Love like this may come once; baby it's fate. Like a soul mate, he's your penguin," makes you want to cozy up to the one you love, in my case, my husband who was transfixed by Perri's performance throughout the night (that -- and the fact that she's so beautiful! ) Another favorite, "Miles", about surviving a long distance love, was performed with such tranquility that it left me feeling all lovey dovey . and I caught myself humming the beats of the song.
Perri picked up the pace with the jumpy "Mine", which had the crowd and the band literally jumping up and down to its upbeat tempo. It was the perfect intro to Perri's hit song, "Jar of Hearts", which as Perri explained to the crowd, changed the rest of her life forever -- all thanks to this one boy who broke her heart. Perri invited the crowd to sing with her and what a passionate sing-along it was! The honesty evoked in this performance really allowed the fans to connect to the song. Even days later I was still reciting, "Who do you think you are? Runnin' 'round leaving scars. Collecting your jar of hearts And tearing love apart. You're gonna catch a cold, From the ice inside your soul. So don't come back for me, Who do you think you are?"
I could have listened to Perri's jam session forever and a day. She was so deliriously cheery, appreciative of the fan support, and so unassuming yet so powerful in her stage presence. All eyes were on her. She closed the night with "Arms," and what a beautiful and instrumental way to finish off a lovely NYC night!
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