Nov 12, 2012 - Los Angeles - The Hotel Cafe

[Asian Dude]

I sometimes feel disheartened by the fact that her first single and album didn't thrive as I hope that it would but whenever I hear her songs/performances, I know that she's where she's suppose to be. I mean, what was I thinking, the music she made on her debut strayed away from the disgusting mainstream trend of bubblegum cheapness. That, for me, is courageous and that's what you call true success.

[Babbs234]

[jjames865]

I like what's happening with Haley right now. First of all, she's having a blast and seems to keep things in a very healthy perspective. What I like about her current situation is that she is doing shows for paying audiences. Performing in these live venues moves her beyond the song promo stuff, which was getting pretty routinized, and requires her to expand her playlist. She is gaining experience doing longer shows and she has the opportunity to interact with the audience and learn from that. If American Idol was star boot camp, I suppose this is along the lines of paying ones dues and putting in the hours necessary to master the craft.

I'm not worried about Haley becoming successful, she has oodles of talent and determination. There is a steady interest in her music in a variety of outlets and the media people tend to really like her. And I can see her coming out with an even stronger album the second time around a' la Adele.

The more she gets to perform now in these smaller venues the better IMO. Her skill set is continually being developed and polished which will serve her well when she hits the bigtime. I'd love to see her do a little tour of these small clubs.

John,
Thanks for the optimistic post. I agree with your assessment.

[Tom22]

I like what's happening with Haley right now. First of all, she's having a blast and seems to keep things in a very healthy perspective. What I like about her current situation is that she is doing shows for paying audiences. Performing in these live venues moves her beyond the song promo stuff, which was getting pretty routinized, and requires her to expand her playlist. She is gaining experience doing longer shows and she has the opportunity to interact with the audience and learn from that. If American Idol was star boot camp, I suppose this is along the lines of paying ones dues and putting in the hours necessary to master the craft.

I'm not worried about Haley becoming successful, she has oodles of talent and determination. There is a steady interest in her music in a variety of outlets and the media people tend to really like her. And I can see her coming out with an even stronger album the second time around a' la Adele.

The more she gets to perform now in these smaller venues the better IMO. Her skill set is continually being developed and polished which will serve her well when she hits the bigtime. I'd love to see her do a little tour of these small clubs.

John,
Thanks for the optimistic post. I agree with your assessment.

Me too,

If you listen to interviews of most established performers outside the top-40 rock crowd (and maybe even there) they always seem to emphasize how important they viewed their time performing for people on their way up and in small clubs etc as essential to them forming themselves.

Haley does have a great sense of who she is already but you can't discount that kind of advice and reflection ... there is always more to grow I guess ...

[Tusk]

[yanni5]

Cool song. Dusty Springfield, Bobbie Gentry, the great Janis Joplin, and now the amazing Haley Reinhart. Can't wait to see her singing live again.

[Tusk]

[Miguel]

This was posted on 8-26-13:

Tracey MacDonald ‏@TraceMacDonald 48m

@HaleyReinhart hope its okay I put this up http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meFQ12OT2Co&sns=tw …

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[alpha7388]

Flawless.