Detroit, MI // September 14, 2019
On a beautiful late summer day in Detroit, a line of anxious fans wrapped down and around the big city block to enter the sold out Dodie show at the midtown venue Majestic Theatre.
New Jersey native Adam Melchor warmed up the crowd with a genuine connection of his personal stories and charm. His guitar playing and singer songwriter lyrics came through especially in his song "Joy Ride," which was inspired by his laid-back parents divorce and a stolen truck parked in their front yard which was returned soon after by the police.
The young British YouTube sensation Dorothy Clark better known as Dodie took the stage with a full band including a violinist and cello player with fellow UK artist and YouTuber, Orla Gartland on backing vocals and guitar. Everyone in the band was dressed in jeans and plain white t shirts. Opening with "Arms Unfolding" the show started as a musical ballet, simple yet poetic.
“Opening with “Arms Unfolding” the show started as a musical ballet, simple yet poetic.”
The young Ms. Clark expressed her awkwardness and asked for the house lights to be brought up so she could pan the audience and mentally express thanks for being a great crowd. Dodie read a sign that one of her fans played the ukulele, security pulled a fan, Claire, up on stage to play "One for the Road," as the entire band and crowd joined in. Dodie mentioned she was battling a cold but you could not tell from her voice and spirit on stage. While passing a note to her bassist as the lights dimmed it looked like she went over to kiss him which brought a chuckle to the other band-mates.
Dodie’s connection with her dedicated fans singing every word reminded you of a private performance, yet there were a thousand of them happening simultaneously. She walked off to "Guiltless," before returning after a mixture of enthusiastic chants and clapping for an extended encore. She commented that "either the crowds were singing louder at each show or are getting more gayer.” The sweet British accented singer’s ability to have jam sessions with her band to charmed melodies made it a memorable event, including a cello solo during "Rainbow.” New song "Boys Like You" and the finale of "In The Middle" left each onlooker wanting more. Touring to captivated audiences, you can feel the grounded warmth and passion of the welcoming environment assembled. Make sure to catch Dodie as she heads from Nashville to Hollywood on her national “Human Tour”.
To learn more about Dodie, check out: dodie.co
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Written by: Attila Hardy, Sonic Live Media
Dodie performing "One For The Road" with help from Claire Bosnack Live from Detroit on the Human North American Tour on September 14, 2019