{"id":1888,"date":"2022-11-01T00:28:05","date_gmt":"2022-11-01T00:28:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newblog.sofarsounds.com\/new-blog\/?p=1888"},"modified":"2022-12-01T00:28:24","modified_gmt":"2022-12-01T00:28:24","slug":"sofar-performances-tears","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/sofar-performances-tears","title":{"rendered":"These Sofar Performances Brought Tears"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"sc-hgRTRy jJODln\" data-qaid=\"article-lead\">\n<div class=\"sc-iIHSe kzHi\">\n<div class=\"sc-Rmtcm gCZRKY\">\n<div class=\"sc-Rmtcm sc-gldTML eXPgTN\" data-qaid=\"main-container\">\n<div class=\"sc-hgRTRy jJODln\">\n<div data-qaid=\"introText-content\">\n<p>Pack the tissues: emotional songs take center stage at these Sofar performances ranging from Hawaii to Zambia. Music has the power to break us open and heal us, and that talent is on beautiful display at these Sofar shows. From heartbreak to mourning\u2013with a couple of no-good exes in there for good measure\u2013these are songs that make you cry, Sofar style.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-hgRTRy jJODln\" data-qaid=\"article-content\">\n<div class=\"sc-fAjcbJ chedHR\" data-qaid=\"slice\">\n<div class=\"sc-iIHSe kzHi\">\n<div class=\"sc-Rmtcm gCZRKY\">\n<div class=\"sc-Rmtcm sc-gldTML eXPgTN\" data-qaid=\"main-container\">\n<div class=\"sc-hgRTRy jJODln\">\n<div data-qaid=\"introText-content\">\n<h2><strong>PATRICK DETHLEFS – HAD I KNOWN | SOFAR DENVER<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>When Denver singer-songwriter\u00a0<strong>Patrick Dethlef<\/strong>\u00a0starts strumming his acoustic guitar, you know the tears aren\u2019t far behind. \u201cHad I Known\u201d is from his 2017 album\u00a0<em>Beauty in the Unknown<\/em>\u00a0is a sweet, sad, understated song. Lyrics like \u201cwhen I awoke and found you gone\u201d and the refrain \u201cIf only I had known\u201d prove that heartbreak told through snippets is maybe even more crushing than knowing the whole story.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-fAjcbJ chedHR\" data-qaid=\"slice\">\n<div class=\"sc-ugnQR UAatP\" data-qaid=\"player\">\n<div class=\"sc-eIHaNI iCtsDn\" data-qaid=\"player-innerdiv-player\">\n<div class=\"player-player-GANHP7J5wck\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"ytplayer-GANHP7J5wck\" title=\"Patrick Dethlefs - Had I Known | Sofar Denver\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GANHP7J5wck?enablejsapi=1&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sofarsounds.com&widgetid=50\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" sandbox=\"allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-6=\"true\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-2689853_572=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-fAjcbJ chedHR\" data-qaid=\"slice\">\n<div class=\"sc-iIHSe kzHi\">\n<div class=\"sc-Rmtcm gCZRKY\">\n<div class=\"sc-Rmtcm sc-gldTML eXPgTN\" data-qaid=\"main-container\">\n<div class=\"sc-hgRTRy jJODln\">\n<div data-qaid=\"introText-content\">\n<h2><strong>WAYNE HENRY – 10 STAGES | SOFAR DALLAS – FORT WORTH<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>When\u00a0<strong>Wayne Henry<\/strong>\u00a0introduces \u201c10 Stages\u201d by saying \u201cthis is one of my most personal pieces,\u201d he\u2019s giving us fair warning that things are going to get heavy. And in the first words of his spoken word piece, \u201cthe 10 stages of grieving the loss of your firstborn,\u201d it becomes achingly clear why. But the way Henry turns devastating loss into this haunting work of art feels like an act of generosity, the gift of sharing the weight of the human heart.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-fAjcbJ chedHR\" data-qaid=\"slice\">\n<div class=\"sc-ugnQR UAatP\" data-qaid=\"player\">\n<div class=\"sc-eIHaNI iCtsDn\" data-qaid=\"player-innerdiv-player\">\n<div class=\"player-player-TPeMYdL-y5s\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"ytplayer-TPeMYdL-y5s\" title=\"Wayne Henry - 10 stages | Sofar Dallas - Fort Worth\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TPeMYdL-y5s?enablejsapi=1&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sofarsounds.com&widgetid=48\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" sandbox=\"allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-6=\"true\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-2689853_572=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-fAjcbJ chedHR\" data-qaid=\"slice\">\n<div class=\"sc-iIHSe kzHi\">\n<div class=\"sc-Rmtcm gCZRKY\">\n<div class=\"sc-Rmtcm sc-gldTML eXPgTN\" data-qaid=\"main-container\">\n<div class=\"sc-hgRTRy jJODln\">\n<div data-qaid=\"introText-content\">\n<h2><strong>YOMI – LOVE \/ MAN ON THE MOON | SOFAR CHICAGO<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The tears start even before the song as harpist\u00a0<strong>Yomi<\/strong>\u00a0dedicates the song \u201cLove\/Man on the Moon\u201d to a dearly departed friend. The ethereal melody keeps things light, while Yomi\u2019s beautiful singing-storyteller voice unravels a tale of deep connection. \u201cCause the grass seems so much greener near you\u201d feels so relatable that it makes her poetic sadness ours as well. Time to bust out the tissues.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-fAjcbJ chedHR\" data-qaid=\"slice\">\n<div class=\"sc-ugnQR UAatP\" data-qaid=\"player\">\n<div class=\"sc-eIHaNI iCtsDn\" data-qaid=\"player-innerdiv-player\">\n<div class=\"player-player-uWEC3D6wF_s\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"ytplayer-uWEC3D6wF_s\" title=\"Yomi - Love \/ Man on the Moon | Sofar Chicago\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uWEC3D6wF_s?enablejsapi=1&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sofarsounds.com&widgetid=49\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" sandbox=\"allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-6=\"true\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-2689853_572=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-fAjcbJ chedHR\" data-qaid=\"slice\">\n<div class=\"sc-iIHSe kzHi\">\n<div class=\"sc-Rmtcm gCZRKY\">\n<div class=\"sc-Rmtcm sc-gldTML eXPgTN\" data-qaid=\"main-container\">\n<div class=\"sc-hgRTRy jJODln\">\n<div data-qaid=\"introText-content\">\n<h2><strong>LUMBA – LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL | SOFAR LUSAKA<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In her song \u201cLife Is Beautiful\u201d, Zambia-based indie artist\u00a0<strong>Lumba<\/strong>\u00a0sings to the sadness of loss that too many of us can relate to with the global pandemic. In her intro, she says she wanted to create a work of joy that helps us remember that even in tragedy life is beautiful, and from the song\u2019s opening bars that mix joy and sadness, we\u2019re with her.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-fAjcbJ chedHR\" data-qaid=\"slice\">\n<div class=\"sc-ugnQR UAatP\" data-qaid=\"player\">\n<div class=\"sc-eIHaNI iCtsDn\" data-qaid=\"player-innerdiv-player\">\n<div class=\"player-player-59w3VvZnMcE\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"ytplayer-59w3VvZnMcE\" title=\"Lumba - Life is Beautiful | Sofar Lusaka\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/59w3VvZnMcE?enablejsapi=1&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sofarsounds.com&widgetid=51\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" sandbox=\"allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-6=\"true\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-2689853_572=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-fAjcbJ chedHR\" data-qaid=\"slice\">\n<div class=\"sc-iIHSe kzHi\">\n<div class=\"sc-Rmtcm gCZRKY\">\n<div class=\"sc-Rmtcm sc-gldTML eXPgTN\" data-qaid=\"main-container\">\n<div class=\"sc-hgRTRy jJODln\">\n<div data-qaid=\"introText-content\">\n<h1><strong>YASMIN HASS – GOODBYE | SOFAR LONDON<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>London singer-songwriter\u00a0<strong>Yasmin Hass<\/strong>\u00a0mixes up the classic tale of heartbreak in \u201cGoodbye\u201d, an actually healthy breakup song. Accompanied by an introspective guitar melody and the refined vocals of her backup singer, she offers the refreshing take that sure, there will be tears, but it\u2019s okay because the relationship has run its course. Her gentle mourning makes way for two people to go their separate ways, and in that way is the perfect breakup song for anyone who knows that they\u2019re just not with the right person. Sniff.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-fAjcbJ chedHR\" data-qaid=\"slice\">\n<div class=\"sc-ugnQR UAatP\" data-qaid=\"player\">\n<div class=\"sc-eIHaNI iCtsDn\" data-qaid=\"player-innerdiv-player\">\n<div class=\"player-player-8DimAv399pA\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"ytplayer-8DimAv399pA\" title=\"Yasmin Hass - Goodbye | Sofar London\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8DimAv399pA?enablejsapi=1&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sofarsounds.com&widgetid=52\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" sandbox=\"allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-6=\"true\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-2689853_572=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-fAjcbJ chedHR\" data-qaid=\"slice\">\n<div class=\"sc-iIHSe kzHi\">\n<div class=\"sc-Rmtcm gCZRKY\">\n<div class=\"sc-Rmtcm sc-gldTML eXPgTN\" data-qaid=\"main-container\">\n<div class=\"sc-hgRTRy jJODln\">\n<div data-qaid=\"introText-content\">\n<h2><strong>THUNDERSTORM ARTIS – ALL IS FAIR IN LOVE AND WAR | SOFAR HONOLULU<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>OK, time to pull it together again. For help comes \u201cAll Is Fair in Love and War\u201d from Hawaii-based musician\u00a0<strong>Thunderstorm Artis<\/strong>. With his beautiful guitar playing and laid-back island vibes, this season 18 finalist on\u00a0<em>The Voice<\/em>\u00a0is ready to level with you in a way that\u2019s both sweet and straightforward. The way he growls \u201cshe said \u2018Dry your eyes don\u2019t you cry\u2019\u201d and then carries us through a relationship gone bad\u2013it\u2019s enough to remind a person that there\u2019s a time and a place for all the feels.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-fAjcbJ chedHR\" data-qaid=\"slice\">\n<div class=\"sc-ugnQR UAatP\" data-qaid=\"player\">\n<div class=\"sc-eIHaNI iCtsDn\" data-qaid=\"player-innerdiv-player\">\n<div class=\"player-player-RCKpHoujouE\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"ytplayer-RCKpHoujouE\" title=\"Thunderstorm Artis - All Is Fair In Love and War | Sofar Honolulu\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RCKpHoujouE?enablejsapi=1&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sofarsounds.com&widgetid=53\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" sandbox=\"allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-6=\"true\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-2689853_572=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-fAjcbJ chedHR\" data-qaid=\"slice\">\n<div class=\"sc-iIHSe kzHi\">\n<div class=\"sc-Rmtcm gCZRKY\">\n<div class=\"sc-Rmtcm sc-gldTML eXPgTN\" data-qaid=\"main-container\">\n<div class=\"sc-hgRTRy jJODln\">\n<div data-qaid=\"introText-content\">\n<p>Words by Christine Sarkis<\/p>\n<p>Photo credit: Yasmin Hass performs Sofar London, image via YouTube<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pack the tissues: emotional songs take center stage at these Sofar performances ranging from Hawaii to Zambia. 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