Rocking Out at the Tea Bazaar
Jessica Adkins, staff writer
The smell of fresh tea and the beautiful, soothing atmosphere of Twisted Branches Tea Bazaar always makes walking up the tall stairway worth it. Sitting with friends and watching the band members stroll in through the doorway is my favorite pastime.
On Thursday, Sept. 6, the local band Sundream played their final show opening for another local band Seventh Grade Girl Fight. One by one the members came in. First Donovan Christopher, vocalist and guitarist, second came John Louis the drummer, third was Dale Hyldelund the bassist, and finally, Jordan Chambers, vocalist and guitarist.
Donovan said setting up the stage, “Probably took us approximately ten minutes tops.” Most professional concerts take a lot longer to set up the same amount of equipment. They opened with the song “Here and Now,” written by Donovan Christopher. The song brought in a mellow vibe to start the show, easing any tension the crowd may have been feeling.
Later on, the band performed one of their more popular songs called “Strange Boy,” also written by Donovan Christopher. Donovan implied the song means a lot to him because he is transgender and has faced obstacles in his music career. On their newest album called Sundream all song ideas, with the exception of two, were created by Donovan, the other two by Jordan Chambers.
The band closed with one of their heavier rock songs, “Vultures.” Donovan said, “I love Twisted Branch. The great tea selection makes it worth loading in all that gear up those flights of stairs.”
