Flight of Voices Concert Review
January 28, 2018
The Village
5/5
West Los Angeles
On January 28, 2018, The Village, located in West L.A., was transformed into an unforgettable night put on by Flight of Voices. Before entering, I knew nothing about this organization, yet coming out of the show I was simply astonished by the talent of the solo artists. Flight of Voices is a collective of independent solo artists and every show is unique. Their name refers to how they describe themselves as resembling, “a flight of wine, in one set you get to sample 3-4 unique voices, crossing different musical genres.” The goal of the show is to promote the artist community, allowing artists to demonstrate their talents in front of a warm and inviting audience. Essentially, each artist is granted a chance to have their voice heard with the accompaniment of the other members involved with Flight of Voice as a backing band. To learn more, click HERE.
The specific show I attended had the following musicians: George Krikes, Robert Richardson, Ilys, Emily Elkin, Matthew Grant, Helena Holleran, Ben Weiss, and Antix. While this style of show is ripe for competition, I loved that they made clear it was about the group. That said, there were two performers who stood out to me. Both Matthew and Helena carried themselves in such a humble manner, demonstrating extreme gratitude for having the opportunity to have their voice heard. Matthew appeared to have an energetic stage presence which truly brought the group together and after the show, he openly told me that he had just signed with a label (Go Matt!). I have seen Helena sing before online but seeing her in person was truly breathtaking. Seeing her videos online, I thought that her voice was very edited because it was almost perfect and I was absolutely shocked when I heard her voice in person, unedited, in full beauty. Truthfully, she has an amazing voice and the videos are minimally edited.
Overall, each performer was astounding in their own ways. I think this concept is genius; I love that I got to experience something so different from a typical concert, almost like a festival but in a fascinating intimate venue located in West Los Angeles. With no two performances the same, each future show is a unique experience, one that I can't wait to return to time and time again. Go show some support this Saturday, February 24, 2018, at the Village and experience an amazing night like no other!
To see Helena’s performance from this show, click HERE