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Duffy @ Mod Club - March 18, 2008

Posted in Concert, Music, Photography on March 26th, 2008 by Carrie – Be the first to comment

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Last week Welsh “it girl” Duffy played her first show in Toronto to a sold out Mod Club crowd. Opening with her first single, title track “Rockferry,” she worked her way through her entire album in about an hour, which made for a short evening since there was no opening band. While many are calling Duffy the next Amy Winehouse, her voice sounds similar, but her musical range isn’t quite as varied just yet and aside from a few songs, most felt the same as the next. She also seemed to have a canned set of movements on stage, but given that she’s just recently been plucked from obscurity it’s easy to forgive, since she’s still in that phase of finding her footing (literally).

Overall, the concert was a pleasant experience and the audience gave her a very warm Canadian welcome. I wouldn’t be surprised to see her back in town in the near future.

Duffy gallery here.

Ticket Giveaway: Duffy @ Mod Club - March 18, 2008

Posted in Contests, Music on March 15th, 2008 by Carrie – Be the first to comment

2334702332_deedf2d124_o Well, the first contest went well, so here I am with another…

Welsh songstress and “next big thing,” Duffy, has been making big waves over in the UK, and it looks like she’s set to do the same in North America. With many comparisons to Amy Winehouse (minus the trainwreck image) and Dusty Springfield, Duffy has a big, soulful voice that sounds timeless and beyond her years, while being fresh at the same time. Her debut album, Rockferry will be released in North America on May 13.

So, who wants to check out this lovely lady in person? I have a pair of tickets to give away to Duffy’s March 18th show at the Mod Club (Toronto), courtesy of Universal Music, for the third person to email me with the answer to this question: what Welsh city was Duffy born in?

Don’t fret if you don’t win, it looks like tickets are still available for $15.50 on Ticketmaster. A bargain!

If you’re unfamiliar with her music, you can visit Duffy’s Myspace page for a few short audio clips or head over to YouTube to watch the video for the title track “Rockferry” (which reminds me very much of Mazzy Star, incidentally).

Good luck!

Photo courtesy of Universal Music.