The Jamestown alternative rock outfit 10,000 Maniacs has been without its synonymous vocalist Natalie Merchant for some time now yet this does not stop the band touring to its ever loyal fanbase. Even with the subtraction of Merchant, the group has a whole plethora of hits and a consistently strong discography to entice the crowds in over and over.
Mary Ramsey is touring once again with the band and does an admirable job filling the shoes of Natalie on the older tracks whilst finding confidence in the newer material recorded as central vocalist. Their cover of Patti Smith's 'Because The Night' is a great re-imagination and settles within the setlist effortlessly, perhaps being their most recognisable track. They find strength in the hits as they race towards a climax via 'Trouble Me' 'My Sister Rose' and of course 'These Are Days'. The audience applauds wildly and the musicians onstage take a deserved bow, looking stronger and solid as a unit.
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