GRETA VAN FLEET @ CITY FOLK
Greta Van Fleet rocked the folk out of Ottawa’s City Folk Fest. As soon as the band stepped foot on stage, screaming fans were all you could hear. On this evening, their renowned and dedicated fan base showed up for the band, and the band reciprocated tenfold.
Being a family affair, GVF includes twins Joshua and Jake, brother Sam, and long time pal Danny. They played effortlessly while giving us all they physically could. Their sound lit up the night. Lighting everyone’s love in the crowd with each song. Drum solos, giant guitar sounds, and incredible vocals made for an out-of-this-world show.
While promoting their most recent album, Starcatcher, the band gave us an all-around GVF experience. Playing songs from their debut album and everything in between. The band’s hard work, dedication to the music, and to their fans showed on this night. Joshua’s vocal capabilities were on full display, reaching ranges one would think only to be possible in a controlled studio environment. While his vocals continued to sound immaculate, Joshua maintained the stage presence of a star. Throwing roses into the crowd of the adoring fans, running all around stage, and having multiple outfit changes, added to the GVF experience.
The encore was the jewel on top of this rock royalty performance. Starting with Highway Tune, transforming into Runway Blues, and ending with Highway Tune once again. Truly an experience that takes you into another realm of mystic and glamorous sounds.
September 2024