Wendsday evening, Maddie and myself headed up to The Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood to see Justin Nozuka in concert. For being an up-and-comer, he certainly did come off as one, providing a sold out concert for a wide range of different indivuduals and singing his well known songs that pleased the entire crowd. Given that he began his set at a very late 10:30 pm, the audience still sang along throughout the entire set and made for a very welcoming happy show.
The Roxy has always been known for providing a small, intimate show-and this concert was no different. Peforming well after 11:30pm, his one hour set was very personal with the audience singing along together to each song. Justin performed songs such as Be Back Soon, After Tonight, I’m at Peace, Supposed to Grow Old, and more. While the set list was very well put together, Justin wasn’t so much. I’m a huge fan but would have enjoyed the concert more (and I spoke with others who agreed as well) that he often seemed distant, not talking directly to the audience-when barely speaking at all in between songs, not making eye-contact with any one in the audience, and just flat out singing like the c.d. on play while staring blankly into a back wall. He himself didn’t provide much energy and I miss the old days of his perfomances when there was a great deal more of passion in his words as he would sing. Although, after fitting my 2 cents in there, it was a very enjoyble night, and I would love to see him anytime.
I realize a lot of pictures look almost identical, as if they were taken one after another. However, this is what I wrote addressing about, with Jusin just singing staring at a back wall. These were taken during different songs over his hour set, with little movement or change.
There was one song performance that stood out of Justin singing, Be Back Soon. Here is the video for you to watch for yourself.
If you like what you watched, and would like to watch/hear more, check out Justin’s myspace: Myspace.com/JustinNozuka, or buy his c.d. Holly on itunes! It is worth the listen, and filled with great songs all unique, though if to be compared fits as a lovechild of Will Hoge and John Mayer.
Tags: Be Back Soon, c.d., concert, Holly, justin nozuka, Sold Out, the roxy, West Hollywood
