Serena Ryder with Danielle Duval

On April 24th, Serena Ryder played a high energy and very fun show at the Commodore Ballroom. This sold out show attracted a crowd young and old.

Danielle Duval at the Commodore Ballroom

The opener, Danielle Duval was mesmerizing. This Montreal born rocker brings a lot of oomph to the stage. She played acoustic versions of her songs on the bass, guitar and piano. Her song "You can't come any closer" was very intimate and moving. For someone who is only 5ft 4 (and a ¼) she definitely has a big strong voice and a lot of presence. Her rendition of Grease got everyone singing along and hyped up for the show. Her final song " Ambulance" got the crowd cheering and wanting more from her. Duval is definitely a talent to follow.   

For more information about Danielle Duval and a free song download, check out her website: ofthevalley.com

Serena Ryder at the Commodore Ballroom

For Ryder herself, playing at the Commodore Ballroom was a dream come true. She told the crowd about how she was first acquainted to the Commodore when she opened for an act at the age of 19 or 20. Now here she is playing as the headliner of a sold out show, promoting her latest album Harmony. Her energy was contagious, you could really feel that she was having a lot of fun on stage and it got everyone in the crowd singing and dancing along. On a side note, we had the privilege to be standing next to Ryder’s mom, whom Ryder made a lot of shout outs to and often visited on stage right with shouts of “Hi mom!” mid-song. Ryder invited a fan on stage, Jeremiah, to sing and harmonize with her on “Please Baby Please.” She brought the crowd to a culminating halt and enthusiasm with her song “Stompa” and “Circle of the Sun” leaving the crowd in disbelief that the concert was over. Ryder then came back on stage twice to do encores, finally finishing with a slightly more mellow “Weak in the Knees.” She is currently on tour with her latest album Harmony.

For more information about Serena Ryder, check out her website: serenaryder.com

More photos after the break!

Danielle Duval

Serena Ryder

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