June 18, 2019

SOAK at The Drake Hotel Underground - Concert Photos

SOAK at The Drake Hotel Underground on June 17, 2019 Photo by John Ordean at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos nikon d750 camera yyz photographer
SOAK at The Drake Hotel Underground on June 17, 2019 Photo by John Ordean at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos nikon d750 camera yyz photographer
SOAK at The Drake Hotel Underground on June 17, 2019 Photo by John Ordean at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos nikon d750 camera yyz photographer
SOAK at The Drake Hotel Underground on June 17, 2019 Photo by John Ordean at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos nikon d750 camera yyz photographer
SOAK at The Drake Hotel Underground on June 17, 2019 Photo by John Ordean at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos nikon d750 camera yyz photographer
SOAK at The Drake Hotel Underground on June 17, 2019 Photo by John Ordean at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos nikon d750 camera yyz photographer
SOAK at The Drake Hotel Underground on June 17, 2019 Photo by John Ordean at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos nikon d750 camera yyz photographer
SOAK at The Drake Hotel Underground on June 17, 2019 Photo by John Ordean at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos nikon d750 camera yyz photographer
SOAK at The Drake Hotel Underground on June 17, 2019 Photo by John Ordean at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos nikon d750 camera yyz photographer
SOAK at The Drake Hotel Underground on June 17, 2019 Photo by John Ordean at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos nikon d750 camera yyz photographer
SOAK at The Drake Hotel Underground on June 17, 2019 Photo by John Ordean at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos nikon d750 camera yyz photographer
SOAK at The Drake Hotel Underground on June 17, 2019 Photo by John Ordean at One In Ten Words oneintenwords.com toronto indie alternative live music blog concert photography pictures photos nikon d750 camera yyz photographer
SOAK is a wonderful singer/songwriter from Derry in Northern Ireland. She performed an intimate, uplifting and empowering set at The Drake Hotel Underground in Toronto. Fenne Lily performed a powerful and intimate opening set. Please click through here to see those photos.

SOAK's latest album, Grim Town, came out earlier this year and entered instant heavy rotation in my library. Both singles so far, "Knock Me Off My Feet" and "Déjà Vu", have embedded themselves in my consciousness with their elegant melodies and addictive hooks. Definitely "Best of 2019" material.

I knew going into this show that I love SOAK's music. The performance only solidified it, with a fantastic band, humble yet endearing stage presence with thoughtful, introspective and humourous stories, and perfect delivery. SOAK and her band played a set that varied from quiet, contemplative songs to those with big, catchy choruses and power chords.

I can't give a strong enough recommendation to listen to SOAK's music and see them perform live.

Here are some of the highlight tunes from SOAK's fantastic set:

"Knock Me Off My Feet"

"B a noBody"

"Blud"

"Valentine Shmalentine"

"Déjà Vu"

"Sea Creatures"

"Everybody Loves You"