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(Mission Valley News, San Diego, CA) â Allegra Barley wowed a crowd of young music lovers on a Friday evening at Playa Bar & Grill in Mission Valley. Playing her trademark beat-up 12-string acoustic guitar, Allegra effortlessly belted out crowd favorite cover tunes, as well as a few of her own original songs. The outdoor dining patio was packed with a happy-hour crowd of locals who were happily eating chips and salsa while Allegra ran through a set which included old time favorites such as Journey, to more contemporary acts such as Jack Johnson and Bruno Mars.
Allegra is a born and raised San Diego native who has been playing for over 15 years. Wearing classy black pin-stripped dress pants and a generous supply of silver jewelry, Allegra performed her set with complete confidence and control. There are plenty of musicians that bristle at the idea of playing a happy hour set, considering it either beneath them, or lacking dignity. But Allerga relishes the chance to perform and told me how blessed she felt to get paid to do something she loves so much. I had a chance to ask her a few questions about her music, and I believe her love and enthusiasm for her work came through.
The best thing about playing live is the crowd reaction. I enjoy being able to effect people, and actually see that theyâve been effected... my favorite part of live performance is crowd response; song requests, active listening, applause, tips... I love feeling that the job Iâm doing is making a difference - making peopleâs experiences better and more enjoyable!
Allegraâs voice is definitely the instrument that shines above all at her performances. She sings with a rich soul in her voice like Adele, but with the soft finesse of Natalie Merchant. Allegra has the ability to project her voice to the back of the room with power and clarity, and then transition to a soft falsetto which sucks you in emotionally. I appreciated Allegraâs gutsy vocal style because so many female vocalists today resort to a little girl voice which I donât find impressive. Another thing that made her stand out was her ability to vamp and scat during certain songs. This came across as unforced and natural which is not easy, and she seemed to revel in those moments. Some singers have a weak thin voice and rely on the PA system as a crutch, but not Allegra.
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(, San Diego, CA) – Allegra Barley wowed a crowd of young music lovers on a Friday evening at Playa Bar & Grill in Mission Valley. Playing her trademark beat-up 12-string acoustic guitar, Allegra effortlessly belted
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