Liz Phair's music has a wide and continuously-spanning appeal. You could expect to find a middle aged music nerd attending the show (think of John Cusack from High Fidelity - the actor is actually a diehard fan) or you could just as likely find a middle school girl right next to the stage screaming the lyrics to her hit "Extraordinary".
Though her career has always managed to stay within the confines of the "woman singer-songwriter" genre she has exploited every avenue of this style. There is no better way to grasp the breadth of Liz's catalogue of music other than going to one of her concerts. Though Liz's career has shifted into a much more commercial and pop oriented direction she still acknowledges the importance of her early material. Actually a large part of her live material consists of songs from her "Whip-Smart" album and "Exile In Guyville" (sometimes she plays this album in its entirety!)
At her show you could hear Liz performing such musically stripped down and emotionally raw songs as "Fuck and Run" or pop radio chart toppers like "Why Can't I". You will find fans there for her early career and those who are inspired by the success as a pop star. I happen to enjoy both ends of the spectrum. In any case it is obvious that they are there because they recognize the talent of Liz Phair and in spite of her fluctuations in style each audience member will not be let down.
Bonobo
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