So we get to the venue and wait for about an hour in the cold to get in. Of the two opening bands, only Pigeon John is worth mentioning. Accompanied by a synthesizer and drums, Mr. John kept the rhymes light and upbeat, while throwing in a bit of humor into the show.After the first act, Lindsey wasn't feeling well, so we sat the second act out. From what we could hear, Loney, Dear wasn't anything special. About 2 hours into the show, Of Montreal took the stage.
Its really hard in today's music scene to be edgy and innovative with live music. Almost anything a band can think of usually has already been done before and better by another artist. Of Montreal succeeded in being edgy, twisted, and innovative with the mix of theatrics and stage presence. If you combine one part Ziggy Stardust, one part Kiss, and two parts of The Beatles, and a pinch of The Cure, and stir vigorously, you may get something like performance of Of Montreal(or some hideous lab experiment) . Lead singer Kevin Barnes seemed to channel David Bowie that night throughout his outrageous costume changes and stage antics. The rest of the band were covered with bright colors, glitter, ruffles, and other glamorous outfits. After they took the stage, it was clear that this band was going to be different.
Between brandishing a samurai sword and being carried around by a mime-like guy in a white full-body leotard(seriously), Kevin Barnes kept the crowd guessing what he was was going to surprise them with next. Of Montreal played a good mix of classic hits and songs from the new album. Besides a few lame drunk chicks spilling drinks and being obnoxious, we had a really good time. During the encore, they did a terrific rendition of two David Bowie songs. Kevin's voice lends itself really well to Bowie's style. I will eagerly awaiting them to play another show in the future.
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