Concert Review: Hudson Taylor Step It Up At Beacon Theatre

There are some artists that can rock a big room and crumble in a small one, and there are other artists that are the polar opposite. Hudson Taylor understand that you adapt to a room. You become intimate and personable in a smaller venue and larger than life in one as big as Beacon Theatre. 

From “Old Soul,” “Don’t Know Why,” and “Care” Hudson Taylor appeared like they were having the time of their lives up there, which explained why the crowd wanted to join and lined up to meet them after. They seemed like a folk party by the river; two brothers jamming out tunes on the sacrifices they have made to stay afloat. If there is one thing folk music, consistently, sing to, it is sacrifice and the idea that you always have to lose some to gain more. Yet, a wise person learns what to lose and gain. From love to fame, Hudson Taylor is gaining it all. 

Hudson Taylor – Old Soul (Official Video) Feat. Gabrielle Aplin

For some reason, as Harry sang, I kept on thinking of Elvis in his early years. He simply had the classic rough, good ol’ boy edge that balanced an energy of innocent fun and mischief. He carried this dynamic as he joked and encouraged the audience to join in, of which they did. Beacon Theatre is illustrious and Roman in its architecture, but, in that moment, it was filled with regular people looking to feel better, of which Hudson Taylor’s vocals met their desires. Both brothers have a “meaty” quality to their voices; tenderizing, beating, biting, and ultimately seasoning emotions into the flesh of every verse. The result was an opening show that made many want to see Hudson Taylor headline at City Winery on May 20. CIick Here For Tickets.