The California Honeydrops & Valerie June 10.2.21
Denver, CO
Words & Photos by Veronica Vera Photography
The Mission
Ballroom welcomed back The
California Honeydrops on Saturday, October 2, 2021 with Valerie June. The band's Denver based fans
were very excited to see them perform live again after waiting well over a
year. The last time The California Honeydrops performed live in Denver was for
a sold-out show on January 17, 2020. Soon after that show, the band was forced
to cancel or postpone concerts up until their Pure Honey Fall 2021 tour making
this show well anticipated by their fans. As part of their Spreadin’ Honey Project,
an effort to partner with local non-profits based in each city of their tour, a
percentage of merch sales was donated to Denver
Urban Gardens.
The incredible, Memphis-based, folk soul singer-songwriter,
Valerie June warmed up the crowd with her song ‘Shakedown’ in her fashionable,
sequins pants while playing her guitar. She also performed other hits from her
2017 album The Order of Time such as "Astrak Plane" and "Smile" which
continued to rev up the fans. She filled the ballroom with cheers and applauds
as she reminded us “we are all here to shine bright” after a period of great
hardship our world has recently endured. Valerie ended her set with "Tennessee
Time" as she explained in her endearing southern accent that Tennessee is where
she calls home.
As the stage crew finished the band's setup, Lech Wierzynski,
lead vocal, was greeted by cheering fans as he crossed the stage just before
their set. The crowd’s excitement could hardly be contained as they waited for
the band to come on stage. A huge roar of cheering fans erupted from the
ballroom as the band took their spots on stage. Lech started off the show
playing the trumpet, Lorenzo
Loera on the keyboard, Ben
Malament on the drums, Johnny
Bones and Leon Cotter
on saxophone. They performed fan favorites such as "All Day, All Night" and "When It Was Wrong" which got the crowd really moving and jiving. As true to
form, the band gave an energetic and dance-party type of performance that their
fans have come to love and expect.
Stops in New Orleans, Dallas, Austin and Houston are next on
this amazing tour. The California Honeydrops announced they will be playing
from their soon-to-be released album on October 14th, Covers from
the Cave in the shows to come. Make sure you see this epic band when they come
into town!
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