Serious Person Tour - Corook feat Morgen - The Foundry Philly
September 20, 2023
It was a wildy euphoric night when the stars aligned and the Nashville singer-songwriter corook took to the stage and wowed fans for a solid 90 mins. The tour titled after their latest EP Serious Person takes fans on a phenomenal emotionally driven journey through sense of self discovery, identity and pride in who they are as individuals. On Monday night, I legitimately fell head over heels and my mood was instantly boosted by not only corook’s presence but also that of morgen. That coupled with the energy from the fans and a public display of adoration and affection and that is what I would call a recipe for success.
Morgen was an infectious fireball of a human being and just lifted my mood since it had been an emotionally driven start of the week. Her bright personality soared through the room with such ferocity that you could not help but want to get to know her. She played all of her hits such as “Hammock” and “3D” and “Sick of Me” and had everyone dancing along the entire night. One of the things that I quite enjoyed about her performance was that she was intentional with her interactions and time on stage. She made sure that everyone knew she was grateful for them being there early to see her perform. And when she makes eye contact with you, your heart just skips a beat and you suddenly forget what you’re worried about. (Happened to me a few times.) Also shout out to Kurt for being a magical guitarist accompaniment and they did not shy away from the limelight. Morgen definitely gained a new fan that night as I know I’ll be seeing more of her and her sparky personality.
I don’t remember when I first heard “It’s Ok” by the Nashville, TN singer/songwriter corook but it was as if the universe wanted to reassure that I don’t always have to be at 100%. Some days can look like 60% and others can look like 80%. The most important thing is that you acknowledge that and give yourself some grace. So imagine my excitement when I heard their single “If I was a fish” and could not get the hook out of my head. I was watching the song’s popularity rise through social media and when the full song came out. I was floored by how the song was relatable in such a way that made all of the digital nonsense feel less intense. And when they came on stage, my heart was filled with so much joy and warmth, and I can feel the energy flowing from the back of the room to the front. Their fans are so kind, and accepting and made sure to let everyone know that they are welcomed at a corook show. Which was nice to be invited to the cool kids party. Seeing the iconic frog hats adorned on their fans heads as they sang “Emergency Contact” was so awesome because it was like watching the music video being lifted off the screen and into real life. Plus fans bringing some pretty rad fans and a bubble machine made for a fun night.
I don’t think I would ever be able to fully put into words what seeing corook and morgen made me feel. But as my therapist suggested to me the other day. I am going to document every good thing and write it all down. Those two singers are what the world needs more of and if we can amplify the kinds of hearts and souls they both have. It’ll be a wonderful place to live in. They make sure that everyone feels seen, and is heard, and knows that they aren’t alone. Which is a wonderful thought all its own. They are currently on tour going across the midwest in Chicago on September 21 and ending up in Tucson, AZ on October 12. You can still get tickets to the tour here.