BY BELLA DISTEFANO Boot stomping, beer drinking, and movie theater popcorn - there’s no better combo than that! Nicole Tester and The Bro...
BY BELLA DISTEFANO
Boot stomping, beer drinking, and movie theater popcorn - there’s no better combo than that! Nicole Tester and The Brothers Comatose performed over the weekend to a lively crowd at The Rialto in Raleigh.
I had the pleasure of meeting up with Nicole before her set to get some photos and get a glimpse of what pre-show looks like for her. The answer is : crochet.
Nicole performed her set beautifully. I’ve never heard a voice so smooth (like butter!) and full of emotion. A favorite of mine was a song off of her new EP, Ghost in Your Own House. I love when musicians give a bit of insight into what inspired them to create their songs, and Nicole did just that! She also had a very supportive fan base cheering her on the whole way through.
The Brothers Comatose piled onto the stage next, and started singing and stomping. They played fan favorites, like "Tops of the Trees," and during their encore sang their cover of "Valerie" - which, may be controversial, but I like even better than the original and the Amy Winehouse cover. The song that got the most people up and singing along though was the "IPA Song."
One thing about The Rialto is that it is firstly a movie theater, so the audience was seated throughout the concert. At the end of the show, however, the band made a comment about how it felt like a middle school talent show, and asked the crowd to join them up by the stage. Everyone was quick to get up and join as they sang the last few songs of the night.
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- Bella DiStefano splits her time between Graham, North Carolina and Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. While home for the winter, she spends her days enjoying family time and photographing concerts while her friends sing along in the crowd. In the summer when she escapes to the island, she works at a marina during the day and photographs portraits and engagement sessions during her favorite time, golden hour. When she isn't taking pictures, Bella enjoys reading, traveling, and creating wearable art.
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