Veteran LA singer-songwriter Keaton Simons will be at The Hotel Cafe this Wednesday, June 15th for a full band show.
Simons delivers the kind of time-stopping performance that lifts you up, holds your breath, and makes your eyes open a little wider and focus in; it’s almost as if you’re in a vacuum. After seeing him perform many times, each and every time, I get sucked in. His songs are strong. His guitar playing is moving. His voice will take you from a raspy growl to a scratchy, emotional belt. He’s also hilarious and so comfortable on stage that nothing ever feels too planned. He lets his set flow and this freedom on stage puts you at ease… and makes you listen. Intently.
My personal favorite of his is called “Beautiful Pain,” which will be on his next studio album (likely coming out in early 2012). While it’s not released as a studio track just yet, a live version is available on the SXSW 4 Japan compilation. While we here at TVD don’t normally link to iTunes and Amazon, since the proceeds from this album go to the Red Cross in support of the Japan earthquake and tsunami aftermath, you’ll find the links to purchase the stellar compilation below.
Here’s a live performance of “Beautiful Pain”, featuring musician Tony Lucca, for a taste of what you can expect Wednesday:
Here are the show details:
Wednesday, June 15th | Hotel Cafe | 10PM | $10 | 21+
To buy tickets in advance, click here.
For more information on Keaton:
Website | Facebook | Twitter
To purchase “Beautiful Pain” and to make a donation to the Red Cross:
iTunes | Amazon
(Photo credit: Zach Lipp)
