Excellent! Sixpence None the Richer at City Winery Chicago (October 26, 2024)

Early on, Sixpence None the Richer plays “Don’t Dream It’s Over” from their 2002 album, Divine Discontent, which is a song originally released by Crowded House. It sounds just as good as the recording.  

They just released their cover of “I Believe in Father Christmas” today. They play it for the first time ever live. 

To continue the Christmas theme, they play “River” by Joni Mitchell. They really capture the beauty of this song. 

Without any introduction, they launch into “There She Goes”, which was first released by The La’s in 1990. “Racing through my brain / And I just can’t contain / This feelin’ that remains”. 

They immediately follow this up with “Kiss Me” from their 1997. self-titled album.  This is by far their most popular song on Spotify with over 913 million streams. It was featured in the movie She’s All That starring Freddie Prinze Jr. and Rachael Leigh Cook. They seem to rush past these two songs as if they feel obligated to play them, but they don’t want to. 

They close out the set with “We Are Love” from their brand-new EP, “Rosemary Hill”. It’s a beautiful new track that you can tell they are very proud of it.

They end the night with “Breathe Your Name”.  “But you’re in my heart, I can feel your beat / And you move my mind from behind the wheel / When I loose control / I can only breathe your name”. The finale leaves the audience leaves with big smiles on their faces. 

Leigh Nash, the lead singer, says that is definitely not a farewell tour. It’s the start of a return for the band and they’ll definitely be back! 

See a recent setlist here

Cost of a ticket: $60

PlaylistHQ Economic Rating: Worth It –

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

Quinn Delaney

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