You thought I was joking when I said yesterday that a Jason Mraz concert is good value for young single guys because his fans are mainly 20-30 and female. Apparently it is the same in other parts of the planet.
Mr A-Z played in England last week and his UK crowd seems to mirror his Aussie crowd.In his review of the Hammersmith show, Andrew Humphries from londonist.com commented, “There was a wealth of young teenage girls queuing up for last night's concert in Hammersmith which had us worried. Was Jason Mraz just another bubble gum pop sensation from across the Atlantic, or was there more to the avocado farmer that we had yet to see?”
Obviously the UK is a little behind in discover Jason Mraz, but he never was an overnight sensation.
Jason Mraz is one of those good, old fashioned performers who has built an audience city by city, country by country by touring relentlessly.
After 5 years of visiting Australia, Jason has grown into the same size venues that Dylan, Springsteen and most recently Counting Crows have played.
“Mr Mraz certainly has a great affinity with his audience and can hold them in the palm of his hand,” Humphries wrote, obviously a bit of a newcomer to the charm of a Jason Mraz show.
Likewise, the Times noted the slow-burn of Jason Mraz. “Last year, Jason Mraz became a pop star by stealth when his single I’m Yours refused to stop selling,” wrote Lisa Verrico. “In the States, it spent ten months bouncing from the top of one chart to another. Originally released here in June, its slow-burning success resulted in a radio staple that finally reached No 11 in January”.
Jason Mraz will be in Australia later this week.
Jason Mraz tickets are still available for:
April 14, 2009 - Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
April 17, 2009 - Music In The Park, Adelaide (with Missy Higgins)
April 21, 2009 - Festival Hall, Melbourne
