Jonatha Brooke and Steve Poltz’s show Saturday at the Triple Door was

September 24, 2012 12:00 am
If this music thing doesn't work out for Steve Poltz, there's always stand-up comedy.
If this music thing doesn't work out for Steve Poltz, there's always stand-up comedy.

Jonatha Brooke and Steve Poltz’s show Saturday at the Triple Door was easily better than most “singer/songwriter” sets you’ll see.Published on September 10, 2007

Jonatha Brooke and Steve Poltz's show Saturday at the Triple Door was
Jonatha Brooke and Steve Poltz's show Saturday at the Triple Door was
Jonatha Brooke and Steve Poltz's show Saturday at the Triple Door was
Jonatha Brooke and Steve Poltz's show Saturday at the Triple Door was
Jonatha Brooke and Steve Poltz's show Saturday at the Triple Door was
Jonatha Brooke and Steve Poltz's show Saturday at the Triple Door was
Jonatha Brooke and Steve Poltz's show Saturday at the Triple Door was
If this music thing doesn't work out for Steve Poltz, there's always stand-up comedy.

If this music thing doesn’t work out for Steve Poltz, there’s always stand-up comedy.

Poltz, who worked in a song from his smart new children's album, The Barn, closed with his version of You Were Meant for Me, the chart-topping tune he wrote for Jewel.

Poltz, who worked in a song from his smart new children’s album, The Barn, closed with his version of You Were Meant for Me, the chart-topping tune he wrote for Jewel.

Jonatha Brooke has settled into an appealing roots-pop sound that's perfect for the Sarah McLachlan/Shawn Colvin/Patty Griffin set.

Jonatha Brooke has settled into an appealing roots-pop sound that’s perfect for the Sarah McLachlan/Shawn Colvin/Patty Griffin set.

We met Elvis Presley in the middle of the summer/He hugged my sister for far too long/I felt kinda weird but I wouldaE™ve pimped her out just to hear him sing a song.

We met Elvis Presley in the middle of the summer/He hugged my sister for far too long/I felt kinda weird but I wouldaE™ve pimped her out just to hear him sing a song.

He told hilarious stories about getting kicked out of a church recital for taking a Sex Pistols approach to some traditional hymns.

He told hilarious stories about getting kicked out of a church recital for taking a Sex Pistols approach to some traditional hymns.

Poltz is easily one of the most natural entertainers I've seen, with a voice and style that reminds me of both Jeff Tweedy and Camper Van Beethoven/Low singer David Lowery.

Poltz is easily one of the most natural entertainers I’ve seen, with a voice and style that reminds me of both Jeff Tweedy and Camper Van Beethoven/Low singer David Lowery.

But for his 45 minutes onstage at the very sold-out Triple Door on Saturday night, Poltz had the crowd roaring at his hilarious banter and witty lyrics.

But for his 45 minutes onstage at the very sold-out Triple Door on Saturday night, Poltz had the crowd roaring at his hilarious banter and witty lyrics.

Jonatha Brooke and Steve Poltz's show Saturday at the Triple Door was

But for his 45 minutes onstage at the very sold-out Triple Door on Saturday night, Poltz had the crowd roaring at his hilarious banter and witty lyrics.

Not that the forty-something, ever-touring San Diego singer-songwriter hasn't garnered a loyal following (including such professed admirers as Neil Young and Peter Buck).

Not that the forty-something, ever-touring San Diego singer-songwriter hasn’t garnered a loyal following (including such professed admirers as Neil Young and Peter Buck).