Photos and writing by Dillon Reesor
Attendance was on the lighter side at The Senate, but it ended up setting the right tone for the night. Slow Funeral, usually a full band, performed as a solo act this time around — just Mary Norris with her guitar (or keyboard) and a roomful of people there to listen. The stripped-back setup suited her well, turning what could’ve felt like an empty space into something more intimate. Her set leaned sad but sincere, songs that landed somewhere between Southern melancholy and slow-burn storytelling. Norris’s voice carried the whole thing — clean, confident, and emotive without overreaching. It was a quiet start to the night, but a strong one.
Trousdale shifted things in the other direction from the first note. The trio brought warmth and energy immediately, their harmonies as seamless live as they are on record. There’s an easy chemistry between them that makes the show feel loose but purposeful — playful onstage banter one moment, full vocal precision the next. Even with a smaller crowd, they didn’t coast through it. Every song felt considered, every transition intentional.
No big production or theatrics, just an honest, well-played show that reminded everyone why catching a band in a smaller room can be the best way to see them.
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