The Stone Pony is known for its flips and flops of shows, but most people who don't live in the area know its name from performers like Bruce Springsteen. Personally, I love "the Pony." It's almost like you're a part of history as you stand to watch your best friend, a favorite local band or someone like Rachel Yamagata. And, you might even get lucky with a special guest appearance by Bruce. In fact, the night of the show, Mr. Springsteen was rehearsing across the street at Convention Hall.
I wasn't sure whether or not I was going to review the show after it was over. Here's why:
1) She was so drunk that after a few songs, Ms. Yamagata could not complete a full song.
2) I was fascinated more by the drummer than by the actual singer-songwriter.
3) I was extremely disappointed.
I'm sure her loyal fans will say that it was a great concert, and it would have been if she could remember her own lyrics, which happen to be pretty damn good. It was disappointing to me because she didn't take the performance seriously. So, because you're in Jersey at the Stone Pony means that you can put on a shit show?! As the drummer glowered, Rachel joked around with the audience, and did more talking about how drunk she was than actual singing. Although, in the end, Rachel did redeem herself somewhat as a cool performer by inviting a fan on stage to sing her encore song, "The Reason Why" for she could not finish the song herself.
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