Hugh’s Room Debut: The Lovelocks

It was a long time coming, but Friday night in Toronto a few people got to cross some things off of their To Do List.

On Dundas St. West in Toronto, in front of a full house, The Lovelocks played the Hugh’s Room stage for the very first time, as the opening act for The Stellas. They were fantastic!

Ali and Zoe probably feel like they should have been on that stage a long time before this. Not because of any sense of entitlement, but because they both live in the neighbourhood. And, the reputation of the venue makes it a must play for anyone in the industry.

The ladies played a lively and completely enthralling set, mixing songs from their 2014 EP, tracks from their upcoming 2015 release, and well known crowd pleasing covers.

Confession: I may have been too busy singing along with the show to take as many notes as I wanted… so this isn’t a full set list, but The Lovelocks set did include:

• He’s My Man
• Teardrop Tattoo
• Rocking Chair (written w/ Lisa Brokop)
• Landslide (Fleetwood Mac)
• I Do Not*
• Dance
• Folsom Prison Blues (Johnny Cash)

*This one is coming up on the new record. The Lovelocks told us before they started playing that it was going to be a little sassy, and it was. In fact, it seems there is a clear Shania influence – it almost instantly reminded me of That Don’t Impress Me Much – and that was totally okay by me!

Note: The other things that got crossed off of To Do Lists… well, 1 list – mine. Friday night was my first show at Hugh’s Room and it was the first time catching The Lovelocks live on stage. Like I said off the top, it was a long time coming.

Here’s the thing with The Lovelocks… Ali and Zoe are friends, and it shows. And not just in a “we’re in a band together so we’re friends” kind of way. They were friends before this all started, and it’s easy to see that their friendship is an important part of their lives, not just their careers. It makes watching them sing live really fun. The smiles on their faces, the laughs when they joke, and the shared appreciation for the audience and the situation that they are in…

The Lovelocks are a pleasure to watch and listen to. If and when you have the chance to see them, take it. Don’t wait as long as I did.

Find The Lovelocks online to learn more about Ali & Zoe…
Facebook: The Lovelocks
Twitter: @heylovelocks
Instagram: @thelovelocks
YouTube: thelovelocksband
iTunes: The Lovelocks

The Lovelocks: Rocking Chair

The Lovelocks: Dance

The Lovelocks: Teardrop Tattoo