Photos by Asico Photography
PASSENGER
The whole reason we attend concerts is to see and hear an artist belt out our favorite song that we've had on repeat for far too long, but to also feel more connected to those lyrics.
At times you get your money's worth when artists carry out their songs with clever remixes, exaggerated intros and running through the crowds; other times performances can lack connection and feel rushed.
Passenger's performance at EchoStage was truly an experience.
The first thing to address is Passenger is Michael Rosenberg, yup, just Mike. No band, no crazy A/V, just a guy, his guitar and a powerful presence. He had a way of making his music flow out so understandably it seemed as if it was as rich and pure as the first time he put the words on paper. His passion behind every syllable uttered was either packaged with a smile, pounding on his chest, slapping his guitar or stomping on the ground. Between every song, there was a vivid story smothered with a witty English accent that lacked no detail or was pressured by time. At the end of every song, his thank you to the audience was as if it was the last song he'd perform for the rest of his life. The end of his performance felt like a long goodbye of passionate lovers that came packaged in medley form of the crowd's favorite Let Her Go.
Passenger is the reason why we attend concerts, we want to be even more moved by the music that moves us.
