Nothing brings people together on a rainy evening better than a concert at a cozy venue. This past Wednesday, supporters of local music were brought together by a performance of David Vertesi (of Hey Ocean!) who was supported by Windmills and Rosie June at the Anza Club. The show was the last in a series of Western Canadian tour dates in support of Vertesi’s upcoming sophomore record.
Kelowna’s own Windmills聽(otherwise Cory opened up the evening with enthusiasm and a pocket full of jokes – the best combination for the banter between songs. Experimental-pop is the perfect genre description for Windmills, as the use of a loop pedal paired with his smooth vocals adds nicely to the emotive storytelling in his music.
Rosie June was the second artist of the evening to grace the stage. We previously featured June on the website and were glad that her ethereal vocals were just as dreamy in her live performance. Performing songs from her debut album Listening Post, June also covered Sugar Ray’s “When It’s Over” and adjusted it to fit her dream-pop style.
By the time that David Vertesi went onstage, the crowd full of family, friends, and fans migrated from the comfort of their seats to the front of the stage. The first single, “Loud Talker”, from his upcoming sophomore record was released earlier this month. Vertesi describes the genre of his music to be ‘sad dad cruise ship’, which is featured on one of his t-shirts. It was the first time I had seen Vertesi perform apart from his Hey Ocean! band mates, but the passion for the music was as evident as ever with his solo material.
