I love this edition! All three films going on my to-watch list immediately. And I’m visiting the Alhambra later this year and I’m going to hunt down Tracy for you.
What an evocative story, Kate! My first encounter to Tracy Chapman precedes yours by a couple decades and was not even close to the intimacy of yours. Circa 1988, I went to a Springsteen concert at the Oakland Coliseum. Tracy’s opening act stays with me to this day - far beyond any memory I have of The Boss.
I went down a rabbit hole the other day watching videos of her performances and that 1988 concert at the Coliseum is on YouTube! Or at least, some of her songs are. Looks like it was an incredible performance!! (And I think yours was actually the more intimate haha considering she was the real deal!)
I love this edition! All three films going on my to-watch list immediately. And I’m visiting the Alhambra later this year and I’m going to hunt down Tracy for you.
Yay! I hope she's still there and that you find her!
What an evocative story, Kate! My first encounter to Tracy Chapman precedes yours by a couple decades and was not even close to the intimacy of yours. Circa 1988, I went to a Springsteen concert at the Oakland Coliseum. Tracy’s opening act stays with me to this day - far beyond any memory I have of The Boss.
I went down a rabbit hole the other day watching videos of her performances and that 1988 concert at the Coliseum is on YouTube! Or at least, some of her songs are. Looks like it was an incredible performance!! (And I think yours was actually the more intimate haha considering she was the real deal!)
Ooooo thank you! I’m excited to revisit it.