Joan As Policewoman - The Borderline, London 30th June
Review by Sacha Whitmarsh
Joan Wasser has squeezed an extra London date into her European tour and in turn her unusual audience have packed themselves into the blue light that is The Borderline, a claustrophobic, basement bar in Central London. Having left her band behind in Italy, tonight it's just Joan. With her piano, guitar and her sublime voice to keep her company, they are not really missed.
She attracts a diverse crowd; a testimony to her unique and broad-ranged songwriting. Tonight there are young and funky musos, a smattering of stalkers at the front and lots of older people. Lots of beards, fuzzy grey hair and balding hair. Men with man bags strapped across their chests and fat wedding bands.
Wasser opens the show with Honour My Wishes from the new album. She stands at her piano, head held back in a pained expression and her voice glides effortlessly into the room. On through To Be Loved and Flushed Chest and still the audience have not dared take even a breath, less it break the silence. It's quite a relief when she misses a high note, saying "fuck it, let's do that again" and the crowd gives itself permission to laugh.
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