Andrew Belle in Chicago, IL

Even after almost 15 years, I still can't get enough of Andrew Belle.

I was lucky enough to be in Chicago for Andrew’s first show in 2 years, even luckier that it was in a venue as small as Schubas.

I’m a total sucker for a stripped-down acoustic show, there’s something magical and vulnerable about an artist playing a show with nothing but a guitar (and, in Andrew’s case, a piano). For this set, he chose the perfect blend of familiar favorites and the singles from his newest record, Nightshade. I was pleasantly surprised to hear my absolute favorite song, Oh My Stars, that has stayed my favorite for the last ten years, make the setlist.

My favorite part of the performance was the little interactions he had with the audience, it felt like we were watching a friend play in their living room. Andrew showed a lot vulnerability and, even when he forgot a few of the lyrics to the older songs, played around with the audience and was completely relaxed and in his element. Listening to the stories behind some of the music and hearing about his life made me love the songs even more and made the experience even more special.

Even after all this time, I will still be going to Andrew Belle shows and listening to every record he puts out, his music just continues to get better and better and I can’t wait to see where he goes from here.

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