[DID NOT ATTEND: December 4, 2022] Bit Brigade / Standards
I saw Bit Brigade in 2018 and really enjoyed the show. The premise of their live show is terrific.
The band plays the soundtrack to a video game while their resident gamer plays the game. The band is heavy and the sound is amazing.
I can’t believe they were here in May and are back now in December and I didn’t get to go to either show.
For this show they were playing MegaMan II and Ducktails, two games I don’t know at all, so maybe that had some impact on my decision.
Standards opened the set. Once again, I had not heard of the opening band for a Bit Brigade show. But once again, they picked wisely. Broadway World (!!!) has this succinct review of their music
Led by ebullient guitarist Marcos Mena, the pair boast a fruitful combination of musical chops and catchy guitar-driven melodies which has garnished popularity among fans who laud standards for their uniquely danceable brand of complex instrumental rock. For almost five years, their instrumental compositions have captivated audiences all over the world.
I need to reiterate this one part: uniquely danceable brand of complex instrumental rock.
It’s a spot on description. The guitar is kind of showoffy intense and complicated, but never obnoxious and the light touches of synth and almost chiptune, make the songs really delightful and bright–almost like a video game is scrolling past.
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