Sinead O'Connor

Went to the Vic last night to see Sinead doing reggae songs. Sly and Robbie, legends of the scene, were there to create the authentic vibe. The whole thing was this odd combination of subdued and spiritual; the band was great and Sinead's voice still carries the heft of a nation. I think she could have put the microphone down and her voice still would have carried up to the very top of the theater, where we snagged a few seats and let the music wash over us. (Nice thing about the Vic - the sound is good even up in the rafters.) I should note that I have a nice little head cold at the moment, but there was no way I would miss this show, and I left feeling relaxed and just better. I can't think of many concerts that would have such a soothing effect. I don't know enough about reggae to give a fair review to the album on which this tour is based, but I can definitely recommend it for any fan of Sinead.