Concert Review: Langhorne Slim Steals Hearts And Laughs At Bowery Ballroom
Langhorne Slim began his stellar Bowery Ballroom performance with a political statement. Well, it was a actually virtuous one, but it became political because the “Call To Love” is so politicized. As he humorously acknowledged the world is “getting weird” and his sincere desire to simply stay in his concert forever playing to everyone, the crowd was moved. A concert hall, nowadays, is more important as a reminder that human beings can still share an experience of love, happiness, and good music.
I have to say I did not know if I was coming for some good country- rock or a comedy hour. Langhorne Slim is so brightly sarcastic with his wit, I thought I was watching aNetflix Special: Langhorne Slim Does The Bowery. It was hard not to want to hear him tell tales of his mother’s defense against him being called “insubordinate”, living with his buddy in Portland, and the his time working at NYC’s Bar None. This man has lived a vast life in ways that show we all have. From ex-lovers to touring through the U.S. roads, Langhorne’s experience drip through tracks like “I Love You, But Goodbye”, “Cinderella”, “Life Is Confusing”, and “House of My Soul”. The night ranged between old and new tracks, roaring rock and simply chorded ballads, and Langhorne’s discussions and philosophical declarations. From the beginning, you felt like Langhorne Slim is all of us as a person in the present. He played every song like an investigation/ plea for love to return back into humanity. For him, he cannot be the last person to ever give love on this earth, which he made clear in his beautiful rendition of “Never Break” in honor of Charles Bradley. This song, along with his track for his grandfather, “ Song For Sid” had the crowd feeling torn between cheers and tears. Slim has a voice and presence that makes you want to applaud its wit and whisking charm. He is quick in his verse and vulnerability, which allowed him to really tear into lyrics and pains he wanted to emote like in “A Song For Sid”. The longing he had for his grandpa felt too real, but that is what made him refreshing. Langhorne Slim is real in talent and presentation. He is no act, but a person with a guitar and a song.
I could see Langhorne Slim a thousand times again. He is an excellent musician with songs that revitalize in their mutual plight to feel alive and in love with life. Yet, he is also a singing friend. Not one person left that concert without knowing him better, and wishing to know him more. For More Information On Langhorne Slim Click Here.
