What stands out most about Lucas is his voice. He's equally skilled at expressing fervour and vulnerability. Many of his songs examine heartbreak and even the upbeat ones have a reflective side. Lucas is best known as front man for The Cliks but I particularly like his small solo shows. The simplicity of his acoustic guitar accompanying his vocals heightens the emotional experience.
Silveira also shared personal anecdotes and inspirations for certain songs. As he explained, he's up there baring his soul with his music, so why not relate stories of his life?
He told us one of the most requested Clicks songs, Nobody Else Will, wasn't going to be on the 2007 album. Then he did an endearing impression of friend and then-producer Moe Berg insisting he include it. Near the end of the night we were the second audience to hear his new song. Fool for Your Love is very danceable with an old-fashioned R&B style.
My favourite piece was his version of I'm Your Man. It had everything: Silveira's tender falsetto and raspy growls. All the desire, regret and yearning that the poetry speaks of.
Silveira gives new dimension to cover songs. Some of them are classics, like Prince's Kiss, or have become a solid part of his repertoire, like JT's Cry Me A River. Others are unexpected, like Beyoncé's Drunk In Love.
The crowd responded to the set with a big, warm round of applause. Lucas gave us Wicked Game as an encore. It was full of the ardour and poignancy the song demands. The high notes had a haunting quality.
If you want to see a musician who gives his all, who's constantly broadening his style and who delivers real feeling, he's your man.
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| Illustration by J. Jeanes. |
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