Neko better than ever
by DirkW on 11/19/16Fox Theater - Oakland - OaklandJust saw Neko Case at the Fox Theatre in Oakland, and 4 nights earlier in Santa Rosa at the Luther Burbank. Both shows featured Neko's exquisite singing, beautifully complimented by Kelly Hogan's perfectly enchanting harmonies, not to mention Jon Rauhouse on pedal steel and the rest of the band. A friend of mine described Neko's singing at the Fox as "flawless," and I can only agree. Neko has her own distinctive songbook aa well as her style of singing, and I was mesmerized by her during the whole performance each night. There's a mystical quality to Neko's performances that is once again very much her own. I got to sit in the front row in Santa Rosa, and I took advantage of the opportunity by focusing on how those gorgeous sounds come out of her mouth! Though I've seen her around 30 times, Neko Case still slays me!