“It’s Friday the 13th,” Grace Givertz reminds us between songs while she tries to address some unplanned audio issues in the middle of her album release show last Friday. “Who cursed me?” She’s funny enough between songs that she could make a decent career out of stand-up comedy if she hadn’t chosen music instead. The performance, marking the release of her second album “Midnight Feature,” has four the singer thus far distracted by an issue with her banjo and the Capitol Theater’s sound system, which can’t seem to put aside their differences to give Grace her flowers. Mercury in gatorade strikes again. 

This isn’t an ideal scenario for a singer releasing her first album in seven years, after medical necessity temporarily forced her out of singing. In fact, knowing that, it would probably mean a lot if their big “I’M BACK” moment could just go a little more smoothly. But one hallmark of a good performer is the ability to roll with these unexpected hiccups and keep going. At one point, Grace is ready to go fully unplugged. She’s got a strong enough voice that the Capitol’s acoustics can carry her.

But she and her band keep going. While the crowd offers laughs in response to her banter, it’s hush when she starts her songs. To wrap things up, Grace moves from the stage to the theater’s balcony, where the night’s guests of honor – Grace’s parents, who have made the trip from Florida – are sitting. They get front row seats to the final song of the night. As Grace receives a standing ovation from the audience below, her father hands her a bouquet of flowers. 

And scene. 

Check out all of Harry’s photos from the show below.