Last week I attended a concert in Guelph, Ont. that featured one of the most prominent folk artists not only in Ontario, but in Canada. Basia Bulat performed at the Dublin Street United Church for about 200 fans in what was an intimate but energetic show.
Waiting outside a church for a concert is an odd experience. I'm not a prominent church goer by any means, but seeing a bunch of "indie" kids co-mingling with people reaching retirement over a particular musician was kind of surreal.
Basia performed many crowd favourites off of her two albums, Heart of my Own and Oh, My Darling including my personal favourites Go On, Run, and If Only You. She also performed new songs, as well as a cover of an old Polish song during the encore.
She was as cute, witty, and intelligent during her banter as you would expect. Her genuine smile, as well as her joy to be in Guelph invigorated the crowd that was rather mute during the opening act.
For fans of acoustic performances, folk, “indie” (whatever that is), or country, Basia Bulat is likely right up your alley.
Her live vocals were nearly perfect and her backing band only added to the entertainment with their large smiles and professional musicianship. The show taking place in a dimly lit church only added to the feel. If you ever get a chance to attend a concert in a church, I strongly advise doing so.
Enough from me, here’s Basia. Here’s a live performance of Basia by herself for CBC Radio One. Below that is a performance for Q TV of Run.
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