On
Thursday night, I witnessed the spectacle that was a concert from
Sweet Jeena and Her Sweethearts' record release tour. What an evening
it was, despite the fact that most of the audience seemed to have
decided to stay at home. The rest of us were indulged by plenty of
entertainment in the form of live music, rock'n'swing dance and
burlesque art.
Sweet
Jeena (Jeena Rancken) is a fantastic, talented singer who has been
performing and making records with a few different backing bands.
Jeena's repertoire with the Sweethearts consists of old classics and
original music ranging from americana and rockabilly to country and
funk, influenced by ”everything that swings and bangs”.
This
time, we got to hear real treats such as Pretty Little Angel Eyes and I Feel Good, as well as some originals: Rock'n Roll Picnic, Spare Parts, and How Much Longer to Las Vegas. The musical variety truly acts as a strength: every song, no
matter the genre, fits together turning Jeena and her band's
perfomances into joyful, energetic dance parties.
Sweet
Jeena and Her Sweethearts are definitely not just a cover band – they also perform catchy original material, give their all
on stage, dress up for the occasion, and bring some burlesque dancers with them, as well as the band's own 60s-style go-go girls. Jeena and her band are also followed by Swing Team, the
most talented and dedicated rock'n'swing dancers in the country.
Sounds like a scene from Happy Days? It is pretty much like that.
All in
all, the concept shows deep appreciation towards the old times music.
For instance, it is not often that you hear old doo wop songs
performed live (at least in Finland). Jeena and the Sweethearts do
some quite impressive multipart harmonies. In fact, another project
from Jeena includes performing fantastic doo wop with UK group the
Roomates. That is something special!
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