Alvvays with Jay Som @ First Ave 11/02/17

Another late one, woo! Ms. Hannah, Got Any Tunes’s Alvvays expert, shared a notebook dump of observations and below are some photos I shot – Enjoy!

Alvvays is the type of band you’d bring home to your mom– cordial and collected with a sprinkling of comedy.
If you can believe it, “Archie, Marry Me” actually sounds better when it’s accompanied by a singing audience.
With Molly in her jazzy janitor suit and Kerri in her teacher-y plaid trousers, the two ladies tag-teamed the Grade School Faculty™ look. If you know me, you know I ate it right up.
The lights really corresponded with the mood of every song, especially “Party Police” (a personal fave). Emotion is so raw in color.
Unfortunately, there were some technical difficulties during their set, but watching how they worked through them and supported each other was extra heartwarming.
Definitely saw Monica Laplante as I was waiting in line! Always fun to get an idea about what inspires our very own local scene here in Minneapolis.
What was that cover they closed with?! Such a fun song for them. Tried and failed to find it on the Internet though. Wondering if it came from friends of theirs?
Jay Som gave us a beautiful introduction to an overall fantastic night. I walked in right as they started “I Think You’re Alright.” Check them out if you haven’t!