So finally another concert.. Been ages since the last one. Was a free one. Got tickets to see Martha Wainwright. Only thing I knew of her was that she has a nice song called Factory, and that she is the daughter of Loudon and sister of Rufus.
Teddy Thompson opened for her. Never heard of him either. But apparantly he is also a child of famous folk singers.. Linda and Richard Thompson (the guy in Fairport Convention). He played for about 45 minutes. Charming guy with new boots.. Only him and his guitar. He had a wonderful voice, but it all sounded very much alike after a bit. But he said that on his record he played with a band, so I will definitly check it out. Judging from his lyrics he is a bit bitter about a breakup.. In the in-between banter he was wonderfully self deprecating. Played alot from his new album, Seperate Ways - I think.. What I can remember he played is: I wish it was over, Turn the gun on myself, Seperate Ways, Everybody move it.
Martha came on and played one song solo, and then she brought on her band. She has a great voice, but she seemed a bit drunk.. Blabbed quite abit in between the songs. I like that.. but sometimes it was a bit much.. Was facinated by her left leg while she played. She looked like she was working out. High knee lifts. Very high knee lifts. Looked like she had fun on stage though. Even managed to get the audience with her on a sing-a-long.. Well kind of..
There was a great moment when she called on a guest artist. Lars Lillo Stenberg, frontman of one of Norways greatest bands. DeLillos. Played a wonderful version of Neil Youngs Helpless.

Teddy Thomson came on stage again a few times doing back up on Don’t forget, Bring back my heart and Warren Zevons I was in the house when the house burned down.
Some of the other songs she played was
Factory
When the day is short
Ball and chain
This life
Jesus and Mary
Tower of song
Far away
G.P.T
Street fighter man
Bloody mother fucking asshole
Dis, quand reviendras-tu


She played for two hours, which actually felt abit too long. Don’t know if it was because the seats were very uncomfortable or what.. But an hour and a half would have been enough.
But I did really enjoy it, and will definitly go see her again if she returns to Oslo. So it was a good evening.