The Tribal Cafe in Echo park feels like a lot of places in the lower east side of NYC that you sort of stumble upon- like Cake Shop where the music is down in the basement. It's an unexpected venue that works so well because it’s so intimate and unpretentious. It makes sense I suppose that there is a Tribal cafe of similar personality in Paris (chicken..egg...chicken...egg) Either way, all these places are off the beaten track and you have to be looking around to find them and adventurous enough to stay, but when you do- the gamble definitely pays off.
Last Friday night felt relaxed; there was no pressure and so everything flowed well. Our friend was showing her photography and another girl had hung up her paintings. The art inspired from the walls and the musicians got up when the mood struck. All of the artists were so talented and everyone seemed to be having so much fun which made the evening all the more enjoyable.
Lindsey Troy is a singer/songwriter who played a set that night that was illuminating. Her voice is sultry and though her songs have a sense of sadness about them she seems so at peace whilst performing. Her personality is both relaxed and effervescent- she is a happy mix of cool and comfortable. Troy is such an intriguing character and though she says she's taking some time to focus on her other passion, acting, I hope she keeps singing because she brings something special when she does.
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