Chris Isaak likes to party, especially when he's surrounded by a couple of thousand friends who wanna party too. Last night, that's what happened. An unashamed showman, Chris had the audience eating out of his hand after only a few songs with an irresistably entertaining mix of bawdy humour, energy, silly suits and some rocking music graced by his devastating voice. With Silvertone, his band of 17 years standing, Chris showcased songs from across his career plus a laidback cover of Roy Orbison's "Only The Lonely". His antics iincluded a stroll around the top balcony, inviting audience members on stage to dance and swapping places with his drummer for a song (yes, Chris played drums and his drummer sang). Musically, his band may not be groundbreaking but they're a slick unit who tackle his simple and catchy 60s-pop songs with aplomb and they're always ready to act the straightmen to Chris's tongue-in-cheek clown. His rapport with his audience was effortless, whether it be drily commenting "you're late" to two people hurriedly making their way to their front row seats mid-song or cracking up in laughter when someone held up the handcuffs they'd brought along. After the show, he and two members of his band then spent over an hour in the foyer autographing merchandise and chatting to fans. This was one of the best gigs I've seen in a while - DO NOT miss him if you get the chance to catch him live.
Chris and guitarist Hershel Yatovitz
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Silvertone (plus the back of someone's head)
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audience participation
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"I am Vicky. I am woman. Hear me roar."
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Look at how my pants glitter so sparkly
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signing autographs
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signing autographs
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photos by David Gilliver (no thanks to the Palais staff for hindering photo taking)
