Spring Break
Bostonian shares dreams with the South
ABBI LIBERS
Issue date: 2/8/07 Section: Out & About
Singer/songwriter Chad Perrone has never been to the South before.
Having earned his reputation in Boston, the 26-year-old will spend 13 days in the Southeast to promote his debut solo album, "Used to Dream."
Playing with Mieka Pauley and the Benjy Davis Project
When: 10 tonight
Where: Tasty World
More Information: The show is for ages 18 and older.
Perrone will perform in Athens for the first time tonight at Tasty World, along with the Benjy
Davis Project and fellow Boston performer Mieka Pauley.
Although Perrone only recently went solo, his efforts were recognized last year when he was nominated for three Boston Music Awards.
"The BMA's are like a scaled down version of the Grammy's for Boston," Perrone said. "They recognize national acts, but there's also a lot of local recognition."
In 2006, Perrone was nominated for Best Local New Act, Outstanding Local Male Vocalist and Outstanding Local Singer/Songwriter.
"It was nice to be recognized for my efforts," Perrone said. "This is what I love to do - it's my passion."
In May, Perrone released his first solo album, "Used to Dream," which includes 13 soul-inspiring tracks.
Although his music falls into the acoustic, guitar-driven realm, Perrone said it has many other influences, including hip-hop, rock, folk and country.
"A lot of my songs come out of the more unfortunate aspects of my life," he said. "It's a coping mechanism. Like writing in a journal, it's a way I deal with what going on inside my head."
As a result, Perrone said performing can be awkward sometimes because he is unloading a lot of personal feelings.
"There's something about being the center of attention that's weird, but it's still great," he said. "I feel like I'm the lucky one, and people are doing me a favor by listening."
For Perrone, the best part about performing is making a connection with the audience.
"You can tell when you've erased the barrier, ripped down that wall," he said. "You get the feeling from the audience that they're not just watching -they're interacting and really becoming a part of the show."
Having earned his reputation in Boston, the 26-year-old will spend 13 days in the Southeast to promote his debut solo album, "Used to Dream."
CHAD PERRONE
Playing with Mieka Pauley and the Benjy Davis Project
When: 10 tonight
Where: Tasty World
More Information: The show is for ages 18 and older.
Perrone will perform in Athens for the first time tonight at Tasty World, along with the Benjy
Davis Project and fellow Boston performer Mieka Pauley.
Although Perrone only recently went solo, his efforts were recognized last year when he was nominated for three Boston Music Awards.
"The BMA's are like a scaled down version of the Grammy's for Boston," Perrone said. "They recognize national acts, but there's also a lot of local recognition."
In 2006, Perrone was nominated for Best Local New Act, Outstanding Local Male Vocalist and Outstanding Local Singer/Songwriter.
"It was nice to be recognized for my efforts," Perrone said. "This is what I love to do - it's my passion."
In May, Perrone released his first solo album, "Used to Dream," which includes 13 soul-inspiring tracks.
Although his music falls into the acoustic, guitar-driven realm, Perrone said it has many other influences, including hip-hop, rock, folk and country.
"A lot of my songs come out of the more unfortunate aspects of my life," he said. "It's a coping mechanism. Like writing in a journal, it's a way I deal with what going on inside my head."
As a result, Perrone said performing can be awkward sometimes because he is unloading a lot of personal feelings.
"There's something about being the center of attention that's weird, but it's still great," he said. "I feel like I'm the lucky one, and people are doing me a favor by listening."
For Perrone, the best part about performing is making a connection with the audience.
"You can tell when you've erased the barrier, ripped down that wall," he said. "You get the feeling from the audience that they're not just watching -they're interacting and really becoming a part of the show."
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