[DID NOT ATTEND: April 11, 2023] Lucius / Danielle Ponder
Last year 
I didn’t see Lucius on two separate occasions because the shows didn’t line up properly for me.
So when they announced a shwo at White Eagle Hall, I thought I’d try to get to it.
But it turned out to be opposite Sleaford Mods who I had been wanting to see for quite a while. So, sorry Lucius. I suppose I won’t get another opportunity, but if I do I’ll be sure to take it.
Although as I keep saying–
I’m not even 100% sure I want to see them live–I really like some of their songs a lot, but a lot are just kind of okay for me. Although their harmonies are absolutely dynamite.
Danielle Ponder is a soul singer with an amazing voice. Her raspy vocals on “Some of Us are Brave” are incredible. I feel like she could easily be working with Hozier one of these days.
In 2020, NPR described her music as anthemic while compassionate; soulful, while bold and strong. She reverberates with a goosebump-inducing passion,.”
She’s be pretty great to see live. And she has a fascinating backstory too:
Danielle attended Northeastern University where she received her Juris Doctorate. For 5 years, Danielle worked as a public defender where she provided criminal defense to the indigent community.
While working as a public defender, Danielle also toured Europe and scored an opening spot with George Clinton.
In 2018, after five years as a public defender, she made the gutsy decision to pursue her No.1 passion — music. In 2021, Danielle performed at the Newport Jazz Festival where her performance was hailed as one of the stand out performances of the event.
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