[ATTENDED: October 23, 2022] Miss Grit
Metric was on my radar back in the early 2000s, but their album Fantasties proved to be one of my favorite releases of 2009. I had not considered seeing them live until I’d heard such glowing reviews of their live show.
When this tour was announced, Secret Machines was listed as the opening act for all shows but Philly and one other location. No other information was given. Even walking into the venue I wasn’t sure if there was an opening act. The only clue was that Metric was live streaming their show at 9 and the venue said the show started at 8.
A few minutes after 8, the lights dimmed and two people walked out. The crowd cheered, and then I heard someone say, “Wait. is there an opening band?” So I wasn’t the only one confused.
The people on stage were a guy behind some keyboards and a woman with a guitar.
The first song began and the keyboards made some cool sounds–weird and catchy–with a beat. Then the woman started singing. I liked the whole vibe she projected. As the song came to an end, she played some really wicked guitar licks–they reminded me of the earlier sounds that St. Vincent made on her first couple of albums–weird, unexpected and really compelling.
The rest of the set was more or less like this. Sometimes the guitar parts were more of a lead. Sometimes they were more like solos
She didn’t say much. She thanks Metric. Thanked us for coming early. And just as she was about to start the last song, someone shouted, Who are you? She smiled, leaned into the microphone and whispered something inaudible, which I think was her saying Miss Grit. I had actually heard of Miss Grit on an All Songs Considered episode from a couple of years ago. I remembered liking the song.
The only way I knew the band was by doing an audio search on my phone during the last song “Like You” which had a distinctive guitar riff.
Then they walked up, with the audience pretty much blown away. I think we all enjoyed her set immensely and I’m surprised she didn’t make sure we all knew who she was.
Setlist
Like you
Leave a Reply