Lydia’s “Illuminate Spring 2014 North American Tour” – REVIEW

We recently had the pleasure of attending the Chicago date of Lydia’s “Illuminate Spring 2014 North American Tour,” where they played their album, Illuminate, in full. You can check out our review, after the break.

If you are a Lydia, fan then you better make sure you get a ticket their Illuminate tour, playing the entire record start to finish. As an added bonus they even did a few other songs that closed out the night. On this tour they have brought along HRVRD and Golden Sun.

HRVRD is a real treat to see live. Watching them was like seeing a musical theater performance rather than a band live. They were all so animated and seemed passionate about the music they played. The lead singer seemed to be acting and using his body to show the emotion of the music as well. All the instruments they used were just an extension of themselves whether it was a trumpet, the drums, a tambourine, keyboard, guitar, or vocals. It all came natural to them. They are definitely a must see band.

Golden Sun is another band worth checking out. They are a three piece, indie band from Salt Lake City. This was their first time in Chicago and hopefully not their last. Playing songs such as “King’s Cup”, “Always Talking”, and “The Afternoon”, they are worth giving a listen to. Check them out if you are looking for some great chill music to listen to that just puts you in a good mood altogether. They also helped out Lydia during their performance on some instruments. After the show they were around to meet everybody.

Once Lydia came out, they barely had to even sing, the packed venue sung for them. I was glad to be able to partake in this show, seeing as I have not seen Lydia live before and getting to see them on this Illuminate tour was great. I was also glad that they played a few more songs that they just put out as well. All the members were so excited to be on stage playing for the crowd that, that alone put a smile on my face. They were so grateful and humble to the fans for selling out the show and just being there with them sharing in the experience. Once they finished the set they too were around after to meet everybody.

This tour is every Lydia fan’s dream so make sure you make it out to one of the dates and be sure to get there early to check out the other band’s on the lineup because you will not be disappointed.

Information about the review:
Tour: Lydia’s Illuminate Spring 2014 North American Tour
Bands: Lydia, Golden Sun, HRVRD
Reviewer: Ali Jimenez
Date: March 12, 2014
Venue: Lincoln Hall in Chicago, IL