Russell wasn’t exactly an exception, but her infectious joy and genuine passion for her songs made a set I might not normally seek out surprisingly engaging. While some artists are comfortable taking on the mantle of “legacy artist,” Sarah McLachlan is committed to the present. On Thursday night, McLachlan delivered a 20-song set that included seven carefully placed selections from her 2025 album, Better Broken. The songs still sound unmistakably like McLachlan, but something about the studio production felt overly polished — almost too safe. McLachlan understood that introducing seven new songs wasn’t simply about writing strong material — it was about earning the audience’s trust.