Awhile ago Jim and I decided to buy a series of tickets to performances by artists we'd never heard of. The tickets were relatively inexpensive, so we weren't losing a lot if we didn't really like what we heard or saw. The first concert was by Chic Gamine, a group out of Winnipeg and Montreal.
We'd read enough about them to expect a sort of updated version of a Motown girl group. Turns out there is a lot more to them - a whole lot more. They are a talented group of vocalists, songwriters and performers; they were engaging and interesting and totally into the music.
Because I loved the performance so much, I bought one of their CDs before I left. I've been listening to it all weekend and I'm actually a little disappointed by it. Don't get me wrong - it's good; very good. But it doesn't give me the same feeling about the music and them that their live performance gave me. There's something about the women (and the guy - I keep forgetting there's a guy in the group - he's the drummer) that brings life to the songs. The live versions of their songs are definitely better than the studio versions.
So if you want a treat, go to their website and check out their videos and go to YouTube for more. Maybe you will fall in love with Chic Gamine, too.
