Supported by a revolving cast of special guest musicians, impromptu bands, and solo performances, Lonely Grandmom performed for far longer than the planned 90 minutes, with final stage time breaking the 2 hour mark.
Each auteur differed not only in vocal timbre, but also in their assessment of the world around them. Although being conscious of time, the performers occasionally rushed their stories or otherwise stopped short in expressing their full meaning, these asides were as interesting as the songs themselves. Music is just another mode of storytelling, after all.
The sound stage was slightly peculiar, with a PA projecting from the rear of the audience towards the band. I understand that the benefit of this is that the speakers double as monitors for the performers, but unfortunately this meant anyone sitting in towards the back half of the room suffered from poorly balanced acoustics. Listening from from the right seat mitigated this issue, but its something that could be kept in mind for future performances.
Final thoughts: The stories were as entertaining and worthwhile to hear as the songs. As long as you have the audience’s ear, don’t be afraid to continue monologues for as long as is natural.
演出場地：A House