PJ Harvey @ the State Theatre
PJ Harvey
State Theatre, Sydney Festival
Thursday, 19th January, 2012
What can I say about PJ Harvey that hasn’t already been said here and here.
Last Thursday’s Sydney Festival show at the State Theatre was simply magnificent. Having seen PJ Harvey play numerous times before (read: mega fan/stalker) at both intimate shows and festivals, I already knew I was in for an amazing live performance. The new material from last year’s Mercury Prize winning album Let England Shake was incredible. Polly would descend back into the darkness after each song, and it felt much more theatrical than any other time I’ve seen her play. She also threw in a few older tracks like my faves C’Mon Billy and Down by the Water – so I was happy.
I did however leave with a feeling I have had before, also after seeing PJ play – Why the hell hadn’t I gotten tickets to both shows!?!
