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This was my first show at St. Andrews, and I'll definately be going back. This is a great place to see shows, not a bad view from any place in the house. The sound was excellent, as well.
Blaqk Audio has turned out to be a nice little project for Davey Havok and Jade Puget. They were also perfect for this kind of venue. The night began with DJ Pleasure Kitten, who played a great set of songs I've honestly not heard in a long time. I just thought a DJ was a very different choice to open the show with, and the crowd there unfortunately didnt seem very interested in dancing. She was on from 7 til 8:45.
As soon as Blaqk Audio hit the stage, Davey kept things moving at a frantic pace up to the end of the show. Honestly, this man has some ENERGY. (Aside from only being able to draw from one album's worth of material, and dealing with Sunday noise ordinances, I almost wonder if his immanent collapse at the end is what kept the set shorter!)
The stage was set with synthesizers, microphones, some racks of equipment, and an apple laptop. A projected light and image show which spilled liberally out into the crowd gave an atmosphere of being inside a music video. The set was filled with trademark Davey "Oh!"s, a lot of frenetic antics, and the occasional posing for the screaming ladies at the foot of the stage.
Oh, who am I kidding, it was more than occasional. :p
The man has some stage presence.
This seems to be the season of equipment issues. Through the first few songs, there were problems with Davey's in-ears. Eventually, after brushing the wires out of his way for the millionth time, he said something like "These in-ears... can you guys hear me ok? Do I sound alright?" After the screaming audience reply, he said "Fuck it!" and ripped them out. Apart from a few really pitchy spots, he did damn well for not being able to hear himself. :) And of course, the showmanship made up for any small but enthusiastically belted pitchiness.
They also did a cover of Blur's Girls & Boys. Those boys..... like their boys and girls. ;)
Overall, it was a very well put together set. It was just too short. The concert ended at 9:45. They also commited a nasty concert sin. They ended the show with no encore!
Also..... someone thought it was funny to bring the house lights up to country music (which got turned up louder when fans started chanting for Blaqk Audio to come back out). Bad joke.....
Blaqk Audio has turned out to be a nice little project for Davey Havok and Jade Puget. They were also perfect for this kind of venue. The night began with DJ Pleasure Kitten, who played a great set of songs I've honestly not heard in a long time. I just thought a DJ was a very different choice to open the show with, and the crowd there unfortunately didnt seem very interested in dancing. She was on from 7 til 8:45.
As soon as Blaqk Audio hit the stage, Davey kept things moving at a frantic pace up to the end of the show. Honestly, this man has some ENERGY. (Aside from only being able to draw from one album's worth of material, and dealing with Sunday noise ordinances, I almost wonder if his immanent collapse at the end is what kept the set shorter!)
The stage was set with synthesizers, microphones, some racks of equipment, and an apple laptop. A projected light and image show which spilled liberally out into the crowd gave an atmosphere of being inside a music video. The set was filled with trademark Davey "Oh!"s, a lot of frenetic antics, and the occasional posing for the screaming ladies at the foot of the stage.
Oh, who am I kidding, it was more than occasional. :p
The man has some stage presence.
This seems to be the season of equipment issues. Through the first few songs, there were problems with Davey's in-ears. Eventually, after brushing the wires out of his way for the millionth time, he said something like "These in-ears... can you guys hear me ok? Do I sound alright?" After the screaming audience reply, he said "Fuck it!" and ripped them out. Apart from a few really pitchy spots, he did damn well for not being able to hear himself. :) And of course, the showmanship made up for any small but enthusiastically belted pitchiness.
They also did a cover of Blur's Girls & Boys. Those boys..... like their boys and girls. ;)
Overall, it was a very well put together set. It was just too short. The concert ended at 9:45. They also commited a nasty concert sin. They ended the show with no encore!
Also..... someone thought it was funny to bring the house lights up to country music (which got turned up louder when fans started chanting for Blaqk Audio to come back out). Bad joke.....