Pete Yorn @ 79th Street Boat Basin, May 15
So Amstel Light & SPIN threw a little party last Thursday at the Boat Basin — which is a nice little venue for concerts, by the way. They should do that more often.
Up front, I should admit that while I recognized the name, I don't actually know Pete Yorn's sound so well. But I did know his first song, "Life on a Chain." As did the entire audience, who sang along.
He had a one-man-band set up, with an acoustic guitar and a harmonica around his neck, and an enthusiastic core of supporters ringed the stage. Towards the edges of the crowd people were less into the music, but enjoying themselves nonetheless.
His set, as you might expect, was comprised of early millennial singer/songwriter tunes. Simple but effective. I didn't actually recognize a whole lot. He played a low key cover of "Unchained Melody," which had a slacker vibe but was really pretty.
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