Grace Potter married Matt Burr, the drummer of her band, in 2013. Two years later they divorced and Grace Potter & the Nocturnals disbanded. Even though the band is no longer together, she still plays many of the songs from that time. Tonight, she takes the stage will great enthusiasm and positive energy. This is a great sign that it will be a fantastic set.

In the middle of the set, the band leaves the stage and just Grace Potter remains at they keyboards for “Big White Gate”. “So Saint Peter, won’t you open up the big white gate / Cause I heard about forgiveness and I hope it ain’t too late / No, I ain’t no holy roller but you go tell your King / That all the folks up in heaven might like to hear me sing”. It’s a beautiful tribute to her grandmother and an intimate moment.

At the end of the set, she asks the crowd if they want to hear a barn-burner or a tearjerker. Barn-burner wins and she launches into a song that definitely fits that description, “Paris (Ooh La La)”. “If I was a man I’d make my move / If I was a blade I’d shave you smooth / If I was a judge I’d break the law / And if I was from Paris / If I was from Paris / I would say / Oh la la la la la la la”. This rocker has the entire crowd dancing and they continue right into “The Lion The Beast The Beat”. “Can’t stop the beat, can’t stop the beat / Run, but you can’t hide from the heat / When life is a record, playing on repeat / I’m running wild with the lion, the beast, the beat”! This is an epic rock song that belongs in the same category as Fleetwood Mac’s greatest hits.

She ends the night with “Stars”, which has over 17 million streams on Spotify. She sings it with such great emotional intensity. “And I can’t look at the stars / They make me wonder where you are / Stars, up on Heaven’s boulevard / And if I know you at all / I know you’ve gone too far / So I, I can’t look at the stars”. It’s a beautiful end to a great night of music.

See the full setlist here.

See our past review of Grace Potter from 2015 here.

Cost of a ticket: $66

PlaylistHQ Economic Rating: Worth It –

Rating Scale: Exceptional Value > Worth It > Half Price > Go for Free > Don’t Bother

Quinn Delaney