Concert Critique: Wrabel

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Concert Critique: Wrabel
On Monday night (Feb 13th), I got to get up close and personal to the man that belts out “11 Blocks.” I had the pleasure of seeing Wrabel at Jammin Java! Boy do I love this venue. I love the intimate setting, how close you are to the performer, the quick access to food and drink, the convenient location, and the cheap tickets.
This was Wrabel’s first stop on his first ever headlining tour. It’s a short tour, only really lasting a couple of months. With it being his first show, he was very honest and open with us about how slightly unprepared he was (lol). It was just him and his guitar, not one lick of background music or any other instruments. He was witty, raw, and had real conversations with us. It was a pretty small crowd, even for Jammin Java, but it gave us the opportunity to really get to know him on a personal level. He told us stories about himself, his love life, his good times and his heartbreaks, the meaning behind his songs, and more. When he was talking with us (which he did a lot), he really opened up to us like a bunch of friends. But after he was done talking, he was able to flip a switch and turn into one of the most passionate singers with one of the best voices I have ever heard. After each song, he had a huge smile on his face and was so humbled and surprised that we either knew his song or liked it. It was so surprising, you’d think someone with such an amazing voice would know it!

He also had a great opening act, Jesse Ruben. He played with just one other guy and their two guitars. He was also hilarious, constantly poking fun at himself and making the crowd laugh out loud. The evening was filled with both music and comedy. A great way to spend a Monday night!

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