Andy and Judy Daigle ~ 2023 February 12 ~ Duxbury Free Library, Duxbury, MA
Andy Daigle (vocals, guitar, mandolin, banjo, harmonica), Judy Daigle (vocals, guitar, mandolin, ukulele, dulcimer).
Set List
On That Rail - Some Assembly Required - There's Freedom In Hope - Another Ghost Town - This Road - I Try - Blue Ridge - Songs He Once Knew - Do Something With Your Hair - I Want To Jump In Puddles - Whiskey Joe - Take the High Road
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Another Ghost Town
Whiskey Joe
Review
This was our second time seeing folk duo Andy and Judy Daigle, who put on a very enjoyable show. They have a very equal partnership of taking the lead on their songs. They both are skilled at a variety of instruments, resulting in no two songs sounding the same. They sing a lovely harmony on each other's songs; Judy especially has a great singing voice with vibrato reminiscent of Joan Baez.
These two aren't from the tragic folk singer school, where every song is serious and profound. They have their share of that type, but they are mixed in with some of the liveliest and most joyful songs I've heard in quite some time. A number of their songs are based in history, and many arise from personal encounters from their own lives. They both have a knack with writing an upbeat song with some humor. Examples are Andy's "Some Assembly Required" about a prefab house from the Sears Roebuck catalog, and Judy's "Do Something With Your Hair," a delightful send up of an encounter with a concertgoer who thought a female musician should care mostly about her looks.
The Duxbury Free Library is a very nice place to see a show on a Sunday afternoon. The comfortable auditorium has good sight lines, good sound, and seats about a hundred people. Though not entirely filled, there was a good sized crowd who happily sang along when instructed to do so and enjoyed every minute of the one hour show. The library's website shows they have an ongoing concert series with some other performers who sound of interest. A big thank you to the Friends of the Library for sponsoring such an excellent series.