As a city whose music scene doesn’t simply ‘live for the weekend’, we are often lucky enough to start the week with a good gig. And this Monday, we did exactly that, as we saw American singer-songwriter (and internet sensation) Ron Pope at The Ruby Lounge.
The Ruby Lounge was a great spot for the show, as its space and shape allowed punters to sit down on bar stools or couches in between acts, its rounded bar meant there was never a long queue for a drink, and its understated feel, below street level feels as welcoming and warm as its staff. Just like his choice of venue, the musical support for Ron was well chosen, and came in the form of singer-songwriter Saul Ashby and VIVA favourites To Kill A King, who play their own headline show at The Ruby Lounge later on this year on Friday 12 April.
Opening the show with One Grain of Sand, Pope is one of those lucky artists who effortlessly sound as good live as they do on a recorded track. The atmosphere came to life with his backing band, the swaying crowd and the many (mostly) females who not only knew, but also were hanging on, his every word. Pope played songs from across his huge breadth of material, such as Stranded in Los Angeles and Sweet Redemption, before beginning to address the crowd for a little longer at about the halfway point of the show.
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