Lawrence turned Nevermore Hall into a feel-good family room on Oct. 28, stacking musicianship and sibling banter into a tight, 1-hour-50 set that never lost its bounce.
Steve Satzberg was there to photograph the show for this Snapshots photo essay!
ChatGPT drafted this concert recap to accompany original photos by Steve Satzberg.
Lawrence opened the show with “Main Office” and then went straight into “Family Business,” an opening one-two that set the show’s theme: big horns, bigger hooks, and the Clyde-and-Gracie chemistry that makes their soul-pop feel both polished and personal.
Early on, the band flexed dynamic range — snapping from the rubbery pulse of “Do” and the crowd-pleaser “i’m confident that i’m insecure” to the punch of “Casualty.” When the audience got a choice between “Shot” and “Probably Up,” “Freckles” won the democratic moment; later, “Where It Started From” landed as a sweet tribute “in memory of D’Angelo,” drawing a hush before the groove returned.
Watch Lawrence perform “Where It Started From” live for Audiotree on YouTube:
Midway through, Lawrence downshifted for an “Acoustic Office” interlude, turning the cavernous room intimate. “Promotion” and “The Weather” played like living-room singalongs, then “Something in the Water” bridged back to full-band heft and the horn section’s crisp syncopation. It was a savvy reset that kept the set feeling fresh without losing momentum.
The back third was all payoff. A cheeky, airtight cover of Britney Spears’ “Toxic” let the horns go Technicolor, while “More” and “Do You Wanna Do Nothing With Me?” brought collective grins and loud refrains from the floor. Songwriter Jacob Jeffries popped up for his “How Much Do You Love Me” and returned later, trading smiles with the band as they closed ranks around him. In a city-specific wink, the band tagged a snippet of “Good Morning Baltimore,” which brought a roar worthy of a home team goal.
The finale run sealed it. “Don’t Lose Sight” hit with its usual blast of positivity, and the encore paired the evergreen “The Heartburn Song” with “Whatcha Want,” Jeffries back onstage as the room shook out its last singalong. By the time lights came up near 11pm, it felt less like a concert than a communal reset — two hours of brass, bounce and bright, conversational pop that turned a Tuesday into a celebration.
Here are some photos of Lawrence performing live at Nevermore Hall on Oct. 28, 2025. All pictures copyright and courtesy of Steve Satzberg.
