Mark Mulcahy 11/27/17 Cafe 9

Mark Mulcahy moves into the 9 for a Manic Monday. Singer songwriter and frontman of the 80s band Miracle Legion, Mulcahy looks like the hipster dad that rips it up at "bring your parent to school" day. Regional success had ML cross paths with many a new wave act, though I can't remember seeing them back in the day (damn you foggy youth!). Mulcahy's wife died tragically young, and a star studded tribute "Ciao, My Shining Star" is well worth the Spotify search. The National, Thom Yorke, Michael Stipe, and Vic Chesnutt all lend their talents. On this evening, I miscued the start time and just caught the encores. Quavering version of Blackbird, REMish Jimmy, then closed with a soulful tune had an almost Robert Wyatt feel. Just Mulcahy on acoustic and a keyboard player showed this lifelong rocker in a perfect setting.