{"id":22754,"date":"2013-01-20T23:33:43","date_gmt":"2013-01-21T04:33:43","guid":{"rendered":"\/?p=22754"},"modified":"2013-01-20T23:33:43","modified_gmt":"2013-01-21T04:33:43","slug":"ed-sheeran-concert-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hmmagazine.com\/dvanpelt\/ed-sheeran-concert-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Ed Sheeran Concert Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/ed-jamming-in-front-of-screen439.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-22756\" title=\"ed sheeran (photo by Rachel Van Pelt)\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/ed-jamming-in-front-of-screen439.jpg\" alt=\"ed jamming in front of screen439\" width=\"439\" height=\"292\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ed Sheeran is on the upside of a music career that has him out on a headlining tour with Foy Vance and Rizzle Kicks. Some girls in the very front told our photographer (Rachel) that they\u2019d camped out starting at 5 a.m. to guarantee their choice audience spot. That\u2019s devotion\u2026<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/girls439.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-22758\" title=\"girls in crowd  (photo by Rachel Van Pelt)\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/girls439.jpg\" alt=\"girls439\" width=\"439\" height=\"292\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>After seeing his 90-minute set on the outdoor amphitheater stage at a sold-out Stubb\u2019s in Austin, it\u2019s really easy to conclude that he deserves his infectious popularity. He\u2019s a consummate performer with an endearing stage presence, a great voice and some honest-to-goodness soul.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/foy-guitar-closeup439.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"foy vance (photo by Rachel Van Pelt)\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/foy-guitar-closeup439.jpg\" alt=\"foy guitar closeup439\" width=\"439\" height=\"292\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Foy Vance took the stage after giving the audience a quick 30 minutes to file inside and fill up the venue after they opened the doors. He was armed with just an acoustic guitar, lots of effects (delay, loops) and samples. He whipped out a violin bow during the third song, which had a pretty wonderful Middle Eastern sound.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/foy-violin439.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-22759\" title=\"foy vance  (photo by Rachel Van Pelt)\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/foy-violin439.jpg\" alt=\"foy violin439\" width=\"439\" height=\"292\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/foy-hands-up439.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-22760\" title=\"foy vance  (photo by Rachel Van Pelt)\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/foy-hands-up439.jpg\" alt=\"foy hands up439\" width=\"439\" height=\"292\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/foy-string-bend439.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-22761\" title=\"foy vance  (photo by Rachel Van Pelt)\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/foy-string-bend439.jpg\" alt=\"foy string bend439\" width=\"439\" height=\"292\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Rizzle Kicks played another 30-minute set, which was filled with lots of energy, dancing, jumping and crowd interaction. This is basically two guys accompanied by tracks. They stayed on their mics, jumping around under massive light effects, while someone else controlled the music tracks and sound samples. The crowd really responded with enthusiasm.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/rizzle-sing439.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-22762\" title=\"rizzle kicks (photo by Rachel Van Pelt)\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/rizzle-sing439.jpg\" alt=\"rizzle sing439\" width=\"439\" height=\"587\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/rizzle-peace-sign439.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-22763\" title=\"rizzle kicks (photo by Rachel Van Pelt)\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/rizzle-peace-sign439.jpg\" alt=\"rizzle peace sign439\" width=\"439\" height=\"661\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/rizzle-dance439.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-22764\" title=\"rizzle kicks (photo by Rachel Van Pelt)\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/rizzle-dance439.jpg\" alt=\"rizzle dance439\" width=\"439\" height=\"661\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/rizzle-dance-2-439.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-22765\" title=\"rizzle kicks (photo by Rachel Van Pelt)\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/rizzle-dance-2-439.jpg\" alt=\"rizzle dance 2-439\" width=\"439\" height=\"661\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/rizzle-companion439.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-22766\" title=\"rizzle kicks (photo by Rachel Van Pelt)\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/rizzle-companion439.jpg\" alt=\"rizzle companion439\" width=\"439\" height=\"312\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ed Sheeran took the stage to a booming chorus of feminine squeals and a sea of cellphones held high in the air. He had a huge series of video screens behind him that provided a pleasant helping of eye candy for the audience all night. He was performing solo with only a guitar and a nice loop effects unit that gave him a beatbox to control on the fly \u2013 just punching a pedal to start capturing the sound he was making. This sometimes included sounds from him singing into his acoustic guitar pickup, strumming the strings, slapping the hollow body or stomping on a big bass pedal. He\u2019d stomp again to lock in the sounds and begin the loop. Sometimes he\u2019d let it repeat for a while and at other times creating new loops for just one measure or phrase. He had the thing mastered and he was confident and at ease carrying the evening with his showmanship and friendly demeanor.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/ed-jamming-in-front-of-screen4391.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-22767\" title=\"ed sheeran (photo by Rachel Van Pelt)\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/ed-jamming-in-front-of-screen4391.jpg\" alt=\"ed jamming in front of screen439\" width=\"439\" height=\"292\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>He referred to the crowd as his \u201cGospel Choir of Austin\u201d throughout the night. It was not only an affectionate term for his audience, but a fairly accurate description of what the crowd was doing \u2013 singing along with gusto. Early on (in the tune \u201cGimme Love\u201d) he divided the crowd into higher harmony and delayed harmony. It was very cool, but it certainly didn\u2019t overshadow his great-sounding voice. Later he had his Gospel Choir singing the slightly Motown-ish chorus: \u201cOh daddy, now now, love me good!\u201d It repeated and carried on for good effect, capturing just the proper mood and vibe. The audience once again happily obliged their duty as the Gospel Choir of Austin by soulfully singing along as well as much of their amateur-level skill would allow.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/ed-eyes-closed-ok439.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-22768\" title=\"ed sheeran (photo by Rachel Van Pelt)\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/ed-eyes-closed-ok439.jpg\" alt=\"ed eyes closed ok439\" width=\"439\" height=\"292\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Vance came out on stage to accompany his buddy Ed, who asked him to announce what the name of his mustache. It was something like \u201cJody-ham Finkleberry Something.\u201d Sheeran noted that \u201cever since I was about 14, I was a huge fan of Foy. I went to every concert of his I could.\u201d The next song featured some really well-edited cityscapes traffic style, creating additional and movement for the fast-paced song. Near the end was a long seven-minute song with a few changes. At one point he set his guitar down on the stage as the loop played on while he stood up on a monitor wedge with just a wireless microphone as close to the crowd as he could get. His rapping in the second encore was reminiscent of Matisyahu.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/ed-vertical-mic-only439.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-22769\" title=\"ed sheeran (photo by Rachel Van Pelt)\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/ed-vertical-mic-only439.jpg\" alt=\"ed vertical mic only439\" width=\"439\" height=\"661\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>He divided up the crowd once again \u2013 this time doing it all Westside Story style \u2013 one side being the Jets and the other the Sharks, who would call and respond to each other with \u201cYou need me I don\u2019t need you\u201d and \u201cMy eyes are red.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/ed-eyes-closed-ehhh439.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-22770\" title=\"ed sheeran (photo by Rachel Van Pelt)\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/ed-eyes-closed-ehhh439.jpg\" alt=\"ed eyes closed ehhh439\" width=\"439\" height=\"292\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It was quite an enjoyable show and it wouldn\u2019t be too far of a stretch to make the odd comparison of the soul of John Mayer or Dave Matthews with the bare-souled vulnerability of Dashboard Confessional.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/ed-eyes-closed-avg439.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-22771\" title=\"ed sheeran (photo by Rachel Van Pelt)\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/ed-eyes-closed-avg439.jpg\" alt=\"ed eyes closed avg439\" width=\"439\" height=\"292\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Review by Rachel and Doug Van Pelt. 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