Cat Power @ Lollapalooza 2008, Chicago - pics ++ tour dates
photos by Bao Nguyen
“While her band does not appear as debonair as handsome Fred Astaire, Cat Power‘s appearance onstage rivaled Audrey Hepburn’s skinny jean-ed appearance in Funny Face –equally as vigorous but with twice the depth. Lost in the Funny Face memories of my youth, I was somewhat intimidated when there appeared no short-haired, dainty, or anorexic woman in front of me. In her place, there was a toned, anything-but-fragile women wearing the mantra “People have the power,” intent on wooing an audience with belted bits and pieces of blues-like emotion.
Of course, Cat Power does not disappoint. Audiences may initially be lulled in by sweet music and somewhat insightful lyrics, but when all boils down, she needs only to captivate by voice. This particular performance was offset by what we’ll say were soundboard malfunctions (At one point a couple of disgruntled fans began chanting “Kill the soundboard guy“); however, the performance maintained professional fluidity mainly through vocal dexterity(Well, and a very patient band).”… [Blend Music]
More Lollapalooza pictures & tour dates below…
Cat Power – 2008 Tour Dates
Aug 3 – Osheaga Music and Arts Montreal, Quebec
Aug 7 – AB Edmonton Folk Festival Edmonton, Alberta
Aug 9 – Virgin Mobile Festival Baltimore, Maryland
Aug 10 – All Points West Music and Arts Festival Jersey City, New Jersey
Sep 17 – Hollywood Bowl Hollywood, California
Sep 19 – San Diego Street Scene San Diego, California
Oct 7 – Marquee Theatre Tempe, Arizona
Oct 9 – Palladium Ballroom Dallas, Texas
Oct 10 – Warehouse Houston, Texas
Oct 11 – Stubb’s Waller Creek Austin, Texas
