There She goes Again...and its perfect!
Photography by: Jim Brown
Story by: Justine Brown
There she goes again… Leigh Nash and Sixpence None the Richer light up the Great American Music Hall
Sixpence None the Richer brought their magic to San Francisco's Great American Music Hall on December 10th, and what a night it turned out to be. The band, now 44 shows into their 50-show tour, kicked things off in style with "Angeltread" emerging through a purple-lit fog — a perfect throwback to their early days that had longtime fans grinning from the first note.
The coolest part of the night? Looking around the packed venue, you'd spot fans who grew up with their '90s hits standing next to younger faces who probably discovered them on streaming. It's pretty amazing how their music bridges generations, and honestly, that's exactly what made the show feel special.
Leigh Nash's voice still has that same enchanting quality that made songs like "Kiss Me" huge hits back in the day. The band — Dale Baker, Justin Cary, Matt Slocum, and Nash — brought along Steve Hindalong from The Choir to round out their sound, and the whole thing just clicked. They mixed up old favorites with new songs from their latest EP "Rosemary Hill," and both hit just right.
One of the night's most touching moments came during "Don't Let Me Die in Dallas," a song Nash wrote after her father's near-death experience on his way to one of her concerts. The way she told the story before playing it had everyone hanging on every word. When they played "Kiss Me," the whole place went wild (obviously), but what really stood out was how their new stuff like "We Are Love" and "Thread the Needle" had everyone just as hooked.
What's really impressive is how fresh everything feels. Sure, these guys have been at it since 1993, but they're not just going through the motions. They're playing like a band that's excited to be back together, and that energy spreads through the crowd. Nash's voice is still incredible — maybe even better than before — floating through the historic venue's ornate halls like it was made for the space.
We picked up their new LP and listened to "Rosemary Hill" and I must say you'd be hard pressed to tell the difference in Matt and Leigh's sound from their first record cut almost 30 years ago. She sounds perfect. How does she do that? The band is tight and the "extra" percussion work was perfect. I think Steve can create sound from anything he can get his hands on.
The fact that they're pulling off 50 shows in 60 days is pretty wild, but you'd never guess they were tired. Each song felt like they were playing it for the first time, with the same excitement and energy they probably had back in their early days. The old-school beauty of the Great American Music Hall was the perfect backdrop — something about those fancy old walls and chandeliers just worked with their sound.
As they head off to wrap up their tour in LA on December 15th, one thing's clear — Sixpence None the Richer isn't just back for a quick nostalgia trip. They're here to show us they've still got plenty more music to make, and based on the new songs they played, that's really good news for all of us. This show wasn't just a concert — it was a reminder of why we fell in love with their music in the first place.
Music Fan Meters:
Smoke Meter: Nothing going here, not even on the sidewalk. Smokeless show.
Fight Meter: Only with the parking gods...San Francisco isn't the best place to find a home for your whip while you enjoy the show, we managed though.
Sing Along Meter: "There She Goes", "Don't Dream It's Over" and the ever loving "Kiss Me" stirred all the karaoke out of the crowd. We tried but could not hold a candle to Leigh's vocals. That's a good thing.