I’m a music seeker — it’s as simple as that. I enjoy discovering new music, but more than that, I love to hear music live. Concerts aren’t necessarily what I live for, but each concert I go to contributes to that music-seeker inside, which makes up a huge part of who I am. Music defines what most things can’t, whether it be the simplicity of life and its beauty, or those complex feelings we’re dying to get off our chests. Being able to hear your favorite artists, songs, or even preferred genre of music being played within a 50 feet radius, well, that’s just something everybody deserves to experience.
Earlier this month, on March 3, I was able to attend the Scars on 45 concert at Anthology, a small music/dining venue located in downtown San Diego. After discovering the band through another past concert at Anthology in December of last year, I was blown away by their melodious voices and smooth catchy beats. The fact that the lead singer is a cutie with an accent didn’t hurt either.
But beyond appearance, this band was able to capture my attention with their beautiful lyrics, passionate performance, and soothing harmonies. I learned that they’re a band from Yorkshire, England that was touring around the States with well established musicians such as The Fray and Matt Nathanson. Their music has been featured on hit TV shows such as CSI: New York, where their hit single “Beauty’s Running Wild” aired for the first time, giving them that final push to gain the recognition they deserve. When I first saw them, I wasn’t expecting much, but as soon as they sang the first verse of their opening song, I knew I was a goner.
That night, earlier in March, I was hoping for as good a show as the one they put on back in December, but instead I received an even better one. The band is currently headlining their very own tour, something huge for new artists these days. I think it’s safe to assume that for that reason even more energy surged through their bodies as they sang their hearts out. What they brought to the stage was just talent at its finest.
They were rocking to their songs, associating themselves with the crowd, and putting every last ounce of passion they had into their performance. For new and upcoming bands, this is not only what the audience wants, it’s what they crave. To have a sold-out show and a room full of people getting on their feet for you is no small feat, and I would say that’s a pretty successful show. But those little things, like the jokes they cracked with themselves and the audience in between songs, along with the comfortable aura I felt from them that said, “We’re here to make this a night to remember,” just added the cherry on top to a killer performance.
Their performance was so impressive, in fact, that I didn’t mind the poorly structured venue, less than satisfactory service, and very awkward seating. Instead, my mind was too focused on what Scars on 45 had to offer, and that was their ability to leave me feeling swooning after each and every song.