Photos: Michael Franti & Spearhead rock McDonald Theatre

Posted on October 9, 2013

Originally Posted on Emerald Media via UWIRE

Michael Franti & Spearhead, whose song “Say Hey (I love you)” peaked at No. 18 on the Billboard Hot 100 and sold over 120,000 digital copies, lit up McDonald Theatre this Tuesday night. Franti was opened by the Ethan Tucker Band.

Michael Franti sings into the mic. Michael Franti and Spearhead perform at McDonald Theatre on October 8, 2013. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)

Michael Franti sings into the mic. Michael Franti & Spearhead perform at McDonald Theatre on Oct. 8, 2013. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)

Guitarist J Bowman leans out toward the audience while blasting a guitar solo. Michael Franti and Spearhead perform at McDonald Theatre on October 8, 2013. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)

Guitarist J. Bowman leans out toward the audience while blasting a guitar solo. Michael Franti & Spearhead perform at McDonald Theatre on Oct. 8, 2013. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)

Michael Franti takes to the stage as Michael Franti and Spearhead perform at McDonald Theatre on October 8, 2013. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)

Michael Franti takes to the stage as Michael Franti & Spearhead perform at McDonald Theatre on Oct. 8, 2013. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)

Lights and lasers light up McDonald Theatre as Michael Franti and Spearhead perform on October 8, 2013. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)(Nate Barrett/Emerald)

Lights and lasers light up McDonald Theatre as Michael Franti & Spearhead perform on Oct. 8, 2013. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)

Michael Franti motions toward the audience. Michael Franti and Spearhead perform at McDonald Theatre on October 8, 2013. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)

Michael Franti motions toward the audience. Michael Franti & Spearhead perform at McDonald Theatre on Oct. 8, 2013. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)

Michael Franti sings into the mic. Michael Franti & Spearhead perform at McDonald Theatre on Oct. 8, 2013. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)

Michael Franti motions toward the audience. Michael Franti & Spearhead perform at McDonald Theatre on Oct. 8, 2013. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)

Guitarist J Bowman clasps hands with members of the crowd as Michael Franti and Spearhead perform at McDonald Theatre on October 8, 2013. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)

Guitarist J. Bowman clasps hands with members of the crowd as Michael Franti & Spearhead perform at McDonald Theatre on Oct. 8, 2013. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)

Michael Franti sings into the mic. Michael Franti & Spearhead perform at McDonald Theatre on Oct. 8, 2013. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)

Michael Franti plays a guitar toward the audience. Michael Franti and Spearhead perform at McDonald Theatre on October 8, 2013. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)

Michael Franti plays a guitar toward the audience. Michael Franti & Spearhead perform at McDonald Theatre on Oct. 8, 2013. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)

Ethan Tucker, lead singer of the Ethan Tucker Band, sings into the microphone as part of the opening act for Michael Franti. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)

Ethan Tucker, lead singer of the Ethan Tucker Band, sings into the microphone as part of the opening act for Michael Franti & Spearhead. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)

A stage hand tunes a guitar prior to a performance by Michael Franti and Spearhead at McDonald Theatre on October 8, 2013. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)

A stage hand tunes a guitar prior to a performance by Michael Franti & Spearhead at McDonald Theatre on Oct. 8, 2013. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)

Balloons are let loose midway through Michael Franti and Spearhead's performance at McDonald Theatre on October 8, 2013. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)(Nate Barrett/Emerald)

Balloons are let loose midway through Michael Franti & Spearhead’s performance at McDonald Theatre on Oct. 8, 2013. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)

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