Divine funkstress, Nikka Costa, returned to the Bay Area on Sunday September 22, 2024 at Cornerstone in Berkeley, her third performance on the West Coast leg of the tour promoting her latest album, Dirty Disco.
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| Nikka Costa at Cornerstone Berkeley 9/22/2024 photo by Curtis DeMartini |
Accompanied by a four piece band, Nikka delivered the goods. The entire set that night was a rollicking joyride of rock infused funk that had the crowd grooving and moving.
Opening with the Prince inspired title track followed in succession by the second and third songs from the new record, Nikka exhibited the grit and vocal prowess reminiscent of her earliest U.S. releases.
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| Nikka Costa at Cornerstone Berkeley 9/22/2024 photo by Curtis DeMartini |
Nikka informed the crowd that she set out to record an album fuelled with joy and chock-full of danceable tunes to lift us out of the post pandemic doldrums to add a counterbalance to a world that can seem uninviting at times I couldn’t help but think that is the essence of Nikka Costa's musical aura.
As the notes to her seminal "Like a Feather" kicked in, the crowd erupted as Nikka belted out her lyrics, swayed her hips and spurred her band. The happiness emanating from the room and the stage was palpable. The classic was followed up with two more from Dirty Disco. A glorious medley of tunes from the albums Pebble To A Pearl and Can'tneverdidnothin followed.
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| Nikka Costa at Cornerstone Berkeley 9/22/2024 photo by Curtis DeMartini |
Ending with the inspirational anthem "Everybody Got Their Something" in which Nikka stoked the audience into an all-out sing along. It was a sight and sound to behold. Absolutely fantastic!
The set ended with "Dance Wit Me", "Glitter In My Tears" and an en core of “Connectivity" all from her 2024 LP. Nikka Costa's performances have always been a joyus romp of funk and her show at Cornerstone that Sunday night was no exception.
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| Nikka Costa at Cornerstone Berkeley 9/22/2024 photo by Curtis DeMartini |
Her tour is ongoing so if she is performing in a town near you, I highly reccomend that you attend.
review and photos courtesy of Curtis DeMartini
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