“Talk” live at the el rey theatre: a performance to remember
By Samantha Navarro
February 27, 2024
A night full of jokes, shared personal experiences, and the most crowd interactions I’ve ever seen from a performer.
Nicholas Durocher, more commonly known as TALK, is an artist who isn’t afraid to take risks, and it shows within his unique music taste and immaculate stage presence.
Starting off his show strong with a triumphant entrance in his outfit from the cover of his first album, “Lord of the Flies & Birds & Bees.”
Image Source: Eliot Birney
His album was released last November and the impact it has had on his audience is quite obvious as they sing along to every word.
Smiles gleam from every corner of the venue as TALK puts on a mesmerizing show.
TALK creates a personal yet lighthearted experience filled with spontaneous moments, one of which included taking requests from the audience.
This is a scary thing to do as a live performer, yet he pulled it off flawlessly.
After asking the audience for rock classics to cover he began executing songs like Highway to Hell by ACDC and Crazy Train by Black Sabbath.
The band’s lead guitarist was amazing with insane solos that left everyone in the audience jaw dropped.
TALK not only performs his music, but he also gives each song a purpose.
This creates a bond between him and his fans as they get to learn more about him while enjoying his presence.
Durocher introduced his song, “Afraid of the Dark” by telling the audience who it’s about and the story behind it.
He told the crowd how his grandma makes and delivers him thousands of bracelets while also including a conversation between him and one of the workers at the nursing home that she stays at, in which he asks: “Are you the guy she makes all the bracelets for?”
Durocher doesn’t hesitate to respond with a quick yet effective: “Fuck yeah I am.”
He proceeds to sing the song dedicated to his grandma with touching lyrics that the crowd did not think twice to recite back.
His fears were put into song for hundreds of fans to hear, and now they get the opportunity to share memories with their favorite artist who made each of them feel seen through his inspirational lyrics alongside his raw and exceptional vocals.
As for the encore, he truly saves the best for last with a hilarious guitar hero skit, yet TALK’s guitarist absolutely crushes playing one of the hardest songs known to man.
Overall, TALK is an incredible artist that expresses such genuine emotions on and off the stage.
His music has the ability to connect to each and every one of his fans on a level far below the surface.
Absolutely purchase your tickets and see him live on tour if possible, you won’t regret it.
Follow him on Instagram @iamtalk and be sure to listen to his album on all streaming services!