J.D. FORTUNE REVIEW
J.D. Fortune and Jeremy Costa played at The Factory Theatre in Sydney. Jeremy Costa opened the evening before J.D. Fortune took over the stage. The night kicked off with a rocking set from Jeremy Costa before J.D. Fortune took the stage and brought his energy, personality, and strong connection with the Sydney crowd.
Jeremy Costa opened the night with a confident performance. The set kicked off with "Love Is All and Cannonball"and the keyboards added a smooth layer underneath his vocals and the drummer kept the rhythm moving. The three musicians fit together naturally, and gave the set a warm and easy live sound.
The band moved into "Leave It Alone and No More" and Jeremy's vocals sat clearly over the keyboard and drums. The keyboard player added small melodic touches throughout the arrangement, while the drummer gave the song some extra lift.
The strong delivery continued with "If You Don't Look Back and Strip" and it allowed Jeremy to show more range in his vocals. The keyboard filled out the space while the drums gave the song a steady pulse, and the music built the atmosphere.
By the time the band reached their last songs "Damn Sure" The audience got behind them, and they showed the crowd their talent, and left the crowd warmed up and ready for J.D. Fortune.
J.D. Fortune walked onto the stage, and the excitement from the crowd was off the charts. The audience was excited to see him, and cheers were coming from around the room before the first song had even started.
J.D. Fortune opened with "Suicide Blonde, New Sensation, Devil's Party and Beautiful Girl" and his voice stood out. He brought a distinctive grit and character to his delivery. His vocals carried a lot of emotion, and he showed us his vocal range from the word go. The guitars brought plenty of weight, as they moved between sharper riffs and full chords, while the bass was sitting underneath and giving the song a solid foundation. The drummer kept everything tight, adding heavier hits when the song was building and pulling back when the vocals needed more space.
The set continued with "Afterglow, Listen Like Thieves, By My Side and Disappear" and People were singing along, calling out between lines and dancing to J.D. Fortune as he moved across the stage. The guitar brought a harder edge to the arrangement. The bass locked in with the kick drum, and created a driving rhythm, while the drums kept the momentum moving with some strong fills. J.D. Fortune was riding over the top of it all with his vocals that were powerful and controlled.
The response was getting louder as "Mystify, Need You Tonight and Taste It" played, and the crowd was throwing their hands into the air and singing along, and the audience became a part of the performance. The bass gave the track a thick, steady groove, while the drums pushed it forward with a combination of solid beats, and the guitar cut through with every riff, and gave the song some extra attitude.
J.D. Fortune rocked into "Devil Inside, What You Need and Pretty Vegas" and his voice was rawer with a slight rasp around the edges and he brought great vocal range to the melodies. The audience erupted again as the energetic set continued. The groove that J.D. brought to the stage brought a real live punch, and J.D. was moving around the stage, and encouraging the crowd to sing, and they were answering him loudly.
The final songs "Never Tear Us Apart and Don't Change" brought the night to a strong finish. J.D. Fortune's vocals were polished and defined, and he showed us his vocal range and was electric from the word go. The guitars built around him, and the bass and drums were driving the songs towards their final moments. The crowd responded with loud cheers and applause.
Jeremy Costa set the night up with a strong performance before J.D. Fortune took the stage. J.D.'s distinctive, sharp, rich voice cut through the venue, bringing plenty of energy to the factory. The whole night brought an impressive performance that was hard to ignore.