[ATTENDED: October 14, 2022] Vundabar
My daughter has a Vundabar song, “Alien Blues” on her playlist and I really like it. Turns out I’ve been aware of Vundabar since 2018 and would have enjoyed seeing them at any time. They seem to tour a lot–at least I’ve seen their name around opening for people quite often. I didn’t know that they were supposed to open this show.
The first opening band was Transviolet, who I didn’t know, although the lead singer Sarah McTaggart was hanging around the lobby wearing a fascinating outfit–fishnet stockings and something like leather underwear. She was super friendly to all the fans.
Originally, Sir Sly was slated to be a second opening band. Then one of the members had a baby and decided that he couldn’t be away from the baby (good for him) and Vundabar stepped up.
Had I known about Vundabar I would have encouraged us to arrive earlier. We dawdled and knew that a Friday night would be very trafficky, but I didn’t really mind as I hadn’t heard of either band. However, t turned out that Transviolet went on at earlier than 8. And Vundabar started before 8 as well. Or maybe they went on at 8 and between parking, buying merch and the like, we didn’t get into to see them until half way through the set.
Worse yet, the show was PACKED and we were stuck not only at the back but in the walkway, so we had to move constantly. It wasn’t until we were really settled that I was able to enjoy whatever song they were playing. Soon after they played “Alien Blues” and the crowd went berserk. This is a big TikTok song apparently. We even saw a fan face timing her friend who was dancing to the song as she streamed it. Weird but fun.
Vundabar played one more wild song and I determined that I would very much like to see them again.
Then the crowd adjusted and we were able to get a little closer 9not a lot, but out of the walkway) for Mother Mother.
- Tonight I’m Wearing Silk ℘
- Diver ℘
- Ash in the Sun ∞
- Worn / Wander ∞
- Darla ∞
- Nosferatu µ
- Petty Crime ⇔
- Alien Blues ∞
- Oulala ∞
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