{"id":756,"date":"2012-08-12T19:00:54","date_gmt":"2012-08-12T19:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/216.71.127.204\/wordpress\/?p=756"},"modified":"2015-10-13T16:22:18","modified_gmt":"2015-10-13T16:22:18","slug":"jason-mraz-w-christina-perri-woodlands-pavilion-spring-tx","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/houstonmusicreview.com\/wordpress\/2012\/08\/12\/jason-mraz-w-christina-perri-woodlands-pavilion-spring-tx\/","title":{"rendered":"Jason Mraz w\/ Christina Perri – Woodlands Pavilion – Spring, TX"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n
Written by Dave Clements <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aug 12, 2012 at 07:00 PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Image\"If you even remotely like the music of Jason Mraz, no doubt you were one of the over 12 thousand people at the Cynthia Woods Pavilion on this surprisingly comfortable summer Sunday night.\u00a0\u00a0 And if it was a work night for you after a long weekend of whatever you were doing, it couldn\u2019t have taken you long to realize you made a very good decision.\u00a0 I\u2019m also sure that Monday morning, you were still congratulating yourself and enjoying that\u00a0 little smile on your face as a result of embracing the entire experience and staying for the entire show!<\/p>\n

Now, as I think about it more, even if you went to the show NOT LIKING JASON MRAZ MUSIC there seems a strong likelihood that you walked out at the end a new fan of this guy.\u00a0 Yes, he was that good.<\/p>\n

Opening was Christina Perri, who came out with her dark shades on, ready to jump into her third time opening for Mraz on his \u2018Tour is a Four Letter Word 2012\u2019 Tour.<\/p>\n

She came out excited to perform, saying early on that, as a teenager, she dreamed of opening for Jason Mraz. I\u2019m not sure I believe it but given that my wife thought she was a very sincere young lady, I will give her the benefit of the doubt.<\/p>\n

\"Image\"Her very feminine set \/backdrop was a nice touch with flowers, candles, and twinkling lights on branches everywhere.\u00a0 Adding to this nice visual vibe was Ms. Perri\u2019s obvious beauty and similarly, her bass player. It was certainly an \u2018easy on the eyes\u2019 opening performance.<\/p>\n

The talent she displayed was no real surprise given that she had been chosen to open for Jason Mraz. What was surprising were the multiple tattoos that stretched across her body randomly. I found myself thinking more about the stories behind each tat rather than focusing on her lyrics and music. She did regain my complete attention when she sat down at her pure white stand up piano and told the story about the song that changed her life\u2026Jar of Hearts.<\/p>\n

This song, her story, took her from rags to riches in a matter of weeks. She shared the song with one of the choreographers with the TV show \u2018So you Think You Can Dance\u2019.\u00a0 Her song was subsequently used on an episode of the show, and the public\u2019s immediate interest and demand for it convinced her to release the song independently. Over 100,000 people downloaded the single in the first two weeks and the rest is history.<\/p>\n

Also surprising this night was the fact that the headliner, Jason Mraz, walked casually, leisurely out on the stage, barefooted, mic in hand to give a testimonial type introduction to his opener. I\u2019m not sure I\u2019ve ever seen that before at a concert of this magnitude. Wow, it really sounded like a kind of \u2018infomercial\u2019 for her, and I\u2019ll bet it helped with the merch sales after her show. AND to help capitalize on the introduction she showed up at the merch tent and signed some autographs on purchased records.<\/p>\n

\"Image\"Our headliner, still barefooted, came out for his set ready, willing, and very able to give the near capacity crowd a great night of all things Mraz.\u00a0 I don\u2019t think he needed much in the way of accompaniment; however, Jason showed up with a nine piece band included a three piece horn section that could hold their own with any other three in this very competitive industry.<\/p>\n

I wouldn\u2019t say that I came into this evening a true Jason Mraz fan.\u00a0I was more someone who had enjoyed a song here and there. He was just vaguely on my radar screen. Well, that changed completely over the course of the next ninety minutes!<\/p>\n

This guy, on the surface, appears laid back and casual but there was an undercurrent of energetic enthusiasm at all times. He took what he was doing very seriously, his song choices, sounds, moves were \u2018on purpose\u2019, and it showed.\u00a0 This man can write a cool song about common life experiences and, over and over again, make us feel a special interconnectedness about it.\u00a0\u00a0 Often he sang about being caught up in life and\/or love and the many facets, good and bad, of each.\u00a0 At least once it felt to me like he was not singing to us, his audience, but instead inspired by his recent break up with long time girlfriend (assuming we can believe the internet), singer Tristan Prettyman.\u00a0 He seemed tome to be putting his heart and soul out there for all to see.<\/p>\n

Jason Mraz , if you didn\u2019t hear me the first time, is the real deal and a class act. Not just as a singer\/songwriter but as a caring human being that puts his money where is mouth is. This thoughtful artist is involved in several charity activities and gives meaningful amounts of money to many organizations, not just\u00a0 lending his name to them. You can read more about his causes at\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 www.jasonmraz.com<\/span><\/u><\/a> and if you\u2019d like to read about one near and dear to my heart go to www.SpendingTimeEndingRett.com<\/span><\/u><\/a> .<\/p>\n

\"Image\"Another prominent band member was Mraz\u2019s violinist, Merrit Lear. Besides playing her instrument, she was also a back-up vocalist. She had one big chance to shine, on the love song Lucky where she dueted with Mraz.<\/p>\n

Before the evening was over he did a duet with his friend and long-time vioinist, Merrit Lear.\u00a0 It was obviously a fan favorite hit, Lucky (I\u2019m in love with my best friend) and one of the highlights of the evening for me.\u00a0 Perri back out to sing the duet, 93 Million Miles (you can always come back home).<\/p>\n

Besides this awesome overall musical experience and wonderful lighting; there were video screens full of bright, colorful graphics that fit perfectly the ambience of the night that Mraz created for us.\u00a0 This classy performer also warned the audience that he was about to drop the F-Bomb in one of his songs, explaining that sometimes just no other word will do.\u00a0 He said this heads up was for all the parents in the crowd who brought their children saying \u201cmight be a good time to take them out and buy them a drink\u201d.<\/p>\n

It would be easy to get caught up in showering more praise on Jason Mraz and his show.\u00a0 However, since a picture is worth a thousand words, please check out the photo gallery.\u00a0 There lies the rest of the story!<\/p>\n

Until next time, please continue to try to keep it between the navigational beacons.<\/p>\n

Dwc<\/p>\n

PS Can anyone tell me what was painted on the side of Jason Mraz\u2019s face?\u00a0 And his bandmates\u2019?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Written by Dave Clements Aug 12, 2012 at 07:00 PM If you even remotely like the music of Jason Mraz, no doubt you were one of the over 12 thousand people at the Cynthia Woods Pavilion on this surprisingly comfortable summer Sunday night.\u00a0\u00a0 And if it was a work night for you after a long… <\/p>\n

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