![]() beabadoobee had only played for around 40 minutes when the band left the stage for the obligatory encore break. The set flew by, with plenty of shout-along choruses and even the occasional mosh pit. Beabadoobee’s emotive singing energized the audience. The mix was not always great for this reason, but I’ll give the mixer props for always keeping Laus’s voice clear over the wall of sound. The drummer was beating the crap out of his kit, sometimes taking up so much sonic space that all I could make out from the guitars was a faint jumble of noise. Her band leaned into their grungy side, even bordering on noise rock in some moments, which is entirely enjoyable in my book. ![]() On the few songs when she put her guitar down to just sing, she didn’t seem quite as comfortable, but who would be? Laus sounded excellent, and exuded a casual confidence when playing guitar - cool, but not too cool, like any great indie star needs to be. It was on her second song, “Stay,” when I felt the set really ramped up. Sure, everyone screamed when she took the stage, but attendees had been yelling the whole night. I wasn’t sure if beabadoobee got that attention when she played her first song. No matter how well the openers are received, the artist that most of the audience specifically came for is bound to receive more cheering from the crowd. (Photo by Jack Solomon)Īt concerts, there’s often a clear-cut shift in energy when the headliner comes on. Beabadoobee’s guitar filled the hall with a sweet melody. If anything, I wish they played a bit longer. The songs had more than enough variety to keep his brief set interesting. Akridge’s high and soft voice was consistent and appropriate. I didn’t recognize most of the songs, but I felt compelled to move with the music because the artist created such a strong sound. On the other hand, the lead guitarist was fun to watch and animated throughout the performance. Lead singer Christian Akridge seemed rather shy - he only talked briefly between songs and didn’t move around much. The small sample of his work I’ve listened to made me expect a slog of sleepy indie-pop music, but he had much more passion live. ![]() I’m happy to say that Christian Leave’s set, which followed BLACKSTARKIDS, impressed me a lot more. A moment I found particularly funny and memorable was when one member requested that the Pitchfork writer - who he heard was coming to the show - retract the negative verdict on Pitchfork’s infamous review of Kid Cudi’s “Man on the Moon: The End of Day.” I guess this isn’t really surprising given that beabadoobee is a rock singer. They interacted well with the crowd, who were generally pretty into it, although the band’s more rock-leaning songs went over noticeably better. The three core members were giving it 100% throughout, and their drummer and keyboardist provided forceful support. However, this was a non-issue in their live performance. I listened to a few of their songs before the show and didn’t think the recordings matched the same energy required for their songs to shine. tour.īeabadobee’s labelmates BLACKSTARKIDS played first, showcasing a blend of pop punk and hip-hop that is honestly a lot more interesting on paper than in practice. The venue was bursting with excitement for the singer’s sold-out show, just a few nights into her U.S. This is a common occurrence for the artist. All tour dates below.When I arrived at Webster Hall to see beabadoobee, the stage name of Beatrice Laus, there was a line around the block to get in. ![]() They play NYC again on November 14 - at Webster Hall. BSS or not, they're keeping the billing - " Broken Social Scene plays Kevin Drew's Spirit If" is going on tour. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |