Secondhand Serenade Makes Friends and Gets Interactive
The flirty singer-songwriter made ladies melt with his brooding lyrics yet happy demeanor at Maxwell's on Wednesday night.
There have been some crooners who have stepped onto the Maxwell's stage in the past. But John Vesely, also known as Secondhand Serenade, seems to it down to an art form. Once the Menlo Park, Calif., singer-songwriter started his set on Wednesday, it seemed the females in the room were already swooning. But then when he started professing his love for the Garden State, you can feel the ladies' temperatures rising. "I love Jersey," he said before playing "So Long." "There are some very attractive women in New Jersey." He continued, "You work your asses off. You're hard workers in Jersey, and I love that." But he didn't stop there. The flirting continued throughout his hour-long set. He not only brought fans up to the stage to give them hugs …
