Greyson Chance returns to the Boston Greater Area to present his new album “Palladium”. Brighton Music Hall welcomed the singer three years ago when he was on “The Portraits” world tour. This time around, Greyson brings us a new experience through his same classic piano tunes and pop/lyrical approach. Doors open at 7pm for a group of lucky fans who get to experience a “meet and great” with the artist and a first taste of the show to come, as the artist performs an acoustic version of his song “My Dying Spirit”.
The venue fills up and pop singer Dynamyte opens up the night. She expresses her excitement about singing in her home town and shares with the crowd that her family has come to the venue to support her. The artist dedicates one of her original songs to her grandparents, and also performs a cover of The Beatles song “Can’t Buy Me Love”, which she sings to her father. There is a clear influence of Amy Winehouse’s sound on Dynamyte’s voice, as she performs songs like “Come Thru”, “Only Want You”, and “Show Me You”. The fans scream the loudest when Dynamyte executes one of her dynamic drum solos.
Greyson Chance takes the stage and the crowd welcomes him with loud screams and high energy. Originally growing up in Oklahoma, the artist rose to fame when a video of him singing Lady Gaga’s hit “Paparazzi” went viral in the year 2010. The singer releases his debut single “Waiting Outside the Lines” when he was only 15 years old. Today, Greyson celebrates a decade since his start in music with his new album “Palladium”, an album that presents us with a phase of reinvention and growth in the singer’s life. Chance expresses that growth and the sense of wondering what will be waiting on the other side of reinvention can be, although a fearful task, well worth it. He shares, “I can tell you, I have found that fucking revolution”. During his show he invites the audience to leave behind anything they could be running from, anything that is making them feel fearful, and encourages that revolution (growth and reinvention) in their lives. The audience dance to songs like “Down & Out”, “Homerun Hitter” and “Black Mascara” and take a more contemplative stand in songs like “My Dying Spirit” and “The Balcony Song”.
Chance closes the night with his song “Palladium”. This song, while at first glance is a song dedicated to a love interest, I could argue that the desire to protect that he references in these lyrics also translates to his fans, as an expression of gratitude and support. The ballad leaves us with a sense of a night well spent and the desire to keep listening to the album on our way back home (at least I did that).
If you are a fan of great piano composition, great lyrics, and need a great healing experience, I would encourage you to attend this show. I will leave you with a quote that Greyson Chance spoke to his audience during the show: “If I learned one thing writing “Palladium”, is that the best way to heal your spirit is to not be afraid of it, but it is just rather to embrace it”.
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