Kate Nash à Lyon

© G. Chomet

The Kate Nash concert at Ninkasi Kao in Lyon was a fun shiny celebration. Her throaty voice was unfalteringly on key, and her signature yells and flourishes were unfailingly charming. Her stream-of-consciousness lyrics and catchy music are enchanting, and so is she; short red hair and bright red lips give birth to strings of wacky words. You can't stop listening--they charm you with their humour, simplicity, and rawness.

She makes admissions (from the song Mouthwash): "This is my FACE (she screams), covered in freckles, with the occasional spot and some veins....(she trails off)." She makes you turn a little smile (from the song Foundations): "Well, I'll leave you there 'til the mornin', and I purposely won't turn the heating on and dear God, I hope I'm not stuck with this one."

The lights flashed softly, then wildly, turning colours and changing with the rhythm and feel of the music. Pillows acting as clouds hung in clusters from the ceiling, and cut-out lightening bolts and light bulbs dangled below, creating a dream-like atmosphere.

The encore was the most exciting--flashy costumes, hoola hoops, and a loud fast-paced rhythm. Supercute, the opening band, reappeared to demonstrate their funky dance moves and exhilarate the crowd.

Supercute certainly lives up to its name. Composed of three teenage girls, a guitar, ukalalee, keyboard, three sweet voices, fun quirky lyrics, and plenty of strangeness, Supercute is a delight to experience. Listen here.

(Unfortunately I was not allowed to take photos so the one posted above is not mine.)