Well, the rain was not enough to keep people away from Look Park in Northampton Massachusetts last night. And, for good reason. The Pines Theatre was host to a tremendous show that brought Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova (The Swell Season) along with Josh Ritter to a exceptionally inviting outdoor venue to perform some great tunes.
If you don't know who The Swell Season is by now, go out to your locally owned, independent rental store (or go to netflix.com if you must) and rent Once. This is one of the best movies from last year and the soundtrack is outstanding. It is certainly the most relevant musical I have probably ever seen - although, not so much for the kiddos, it is a bit F-bomb riddled.
In any event, Hansard is captivating on stage. His personality and general mojo seem to be plucked right from the script of his movie. Seeing him on stage performing with Irglova makes the memory of the movie seem more like a documentary. In any event, I am not a music critic by any means, but if these guys are coming to your town, you must go.
Also, cheers to The Pines at Look Park. Being from upstate NY, my frame of reference for an outdoor venue is SPAC. The Pines is much more intimate (of course, much smaller) and they do not have a segregated "Beer Garden" where you have to be locked inside in order to consume your contraband beverage. For such a small place, I also thought it impressive to have Smithwick's, Harp and Sam on tap. Additionally, there is an historic diner down the road called Miss Florence that's worth a peak.
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