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ROYAL WOOD IN CONCERT:
Canadian singer-songwriter Royal Wood boasts a sound as distinguished as his name. His expertly crafted compositions feature an assortment of lush orchestral instruments, and an arsenal of talented players bring songs like "Forever and Ever" and "Not Giving Up" to life at his live shows. Wood always delivers on tour with his charismatic demeanor and virtuosic piano skills, and his 2014 album The Burning Bright has anticipation for future tour dates at fever pitch.
BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:
Born and raised in the Canadian city of Petersborough, Wood grew up immersed in music, taking up the piano at age four and dabbling in a variety of other instruments during grade school. While studying business at McGill University, he spent time performing in various Montreal jazz clubs, honing his songwriting and guitar skills. His 2003 debut release The Milkweed EP drew significant praise from critics, paving the way for his equally acclaimed 2004 full-length debut Tall Tales. The album drew Wood comparisons to luminaries Jeff Buckley and the Beach Boys, encouraging him to write his most ambitious material yet for sophomore album A Good Enough Day, which featured extensive orchestration and guest musicians like Hawklsey Workman and Kurt Winghammer. In 2012, Wood landed on Canadian charts with his fourth LP We Were Born to Glory, following up in 2014 with The Burning Bright and an accompanying tour.
I've seen Royal Wood many times over the last ten years or so. He writes beautiful songs that have become so special to my family. His voice is gorgeous. It was a gift to be able to see him again at the National Arts Centre. He was fun and funny despite clearly being exhausted and his band was really great. Overall, I look forward to the next time I get to see him live.
Great show. Venue was small so the setting was very inimate. Amazing singer and super talented. This was our third time seeing him
As always, Royal put on an excellent performance. His backup band was a bit more on the "electric" side this time around which added a new flavour to his already unique style. Royal's songwriting skills have long impressed me and he never ceases to entertain.
Incredible from start to finish with an appropriate mix of old favourites with his new material. Rose Cousins was an excellent compliment to Royal's artistry and the inclusion of the NAC orchestra added a whole new dimension to the show. We were introduced to Royal Wood when he opened for David Gray at the NAC several years ago and it was great to see him as the headliner on the main stage this time around. Bravo!
For once not having a cottage turned out to be a good thing! The show was amazing. Great music, great on stage presence... Love the lighting and great venue. Not a bad seat in the house.
This was the second Royal Wood concert I have attended, with my teenage daughter, at the NAC. My daughter had introduced me to his music after discovering him on social media last year. Since then, we having been enjoying his CD and listening to him on CBC Radio occasionally. Royal Wood is a multi-talented, diverse musician and performer, and sommelier student. Creatively, he had arranged with the NAC to have Ontario wines and beers of his choosing sold before the event and during intermission. Much to everyone's pleasant surprise, concert goers were allowed to bring their beverages into the Theatre for the show. How civilized. I did not partake myself, so my observations are totally sober. Royal Wood is foremost an excellent songwriter, wearing his heart on his sleeve in a way that is reminiscent of Joni Mitchell. HIs lyrics are inspired by his own experiences, are deeply meaningful, clever and poetic. He plays the piano like Billy Joel, and a number of other instruments just as well, and was joined on stage by a fine band and back-up singers. His music covers a range of genres, from folk to rock, but each song, and particularly his voice, are entirely his own. As a performer, he is completely comfortable and confident on the stage, and engages personally with the audience, sharing the stories that form the background to his songs and his life, and making us laugh. Finding Royal Wood and his music is like finding an excellent, but perhaps not well known, bottle of wine outside of the Vintages section. Royal is a true artist, who has been successful in developing his own style and an impressive body of creative work, despite a lack of broader recognition and commercial success. He must have worked incredibly hard to get to where he is now. Clearly the standing ovation at the end of the night was well deserved.
We were so impressed by Royal Wood's performance. He never ceases to amaze me everytime I see him live. My husband and I said that we want to check out more shows at the NAC because the sound quality is amazing and it feels incredibly intimate.
Outstanding! Great mix of old and new material and wine in your seats at the NAC....WOW! Sure hope to see Royal Wood on the bill at the NAC again in the very near future.
