Editors w/ Stellastarr* @ Warsaw 3/29: Oh Holy Jebus
The way I flew home last night from Brooklyn, you would have thought I was tripping. But no, that is just the kind of high that an Editors concert gives you. The consensus after the show was, this band is going to be selling out stadiums come a couple of years.
But let's not get ahead of ourselves, let me start at the beginning.
My friend and I get in line to go into the show and behind us are two older couples. I notice they are speaking in a British accent. 'I wonder if they are the Editors parents?' I whisper to my friend. Sure enough. Mom said, 'The boys will be happy, there are lots of pretty girls here.' 'Yeah, but they are all here for Stellastarr*' replied Dad. Believe me, no they aren't Dad. Does that mean they are single and get with groupies? Because I am all over that piece of information.
The Warsaw is a great place to see a show. It is like going to see a concert in your middle school gymnasium, replete with bake sale table... except the mothers are pushing pierogies and beer instead of brownies and punch.
My crew and I sat down to some unpronounceable Polish beer and a plate of pierogies and sauerkraut, sitting through the first couple of Stellastarr* songs while we ate. Eventually though, the music lured us into the hall and, just like last night, we found ourselves bopping away.
We were all surprised to see that Stellastarr* were opening for Editors. Is Stellastarr* more of a hometown phenomenon than international success? Nonetheless, it was good to see them for a second night in a row. Their set was obviously shorter, giving the audience a single burst of high energy pleasure. The audience in the beginning wasn't having much of it until the end when the band played 'Jenny' and suddenly it was like everyone realised, 'Oh right, I DO like this band.'
Let me express how well a lead singer I think Shawn Christensen is. His voice is brilliant and his passion for the music is so evident in every song he sings. He really carries this group.
All in all, another solid set. Stellastarr* aren't my favourite band, but they do put on a great live show.
I've said it before, and I'll say it again: the album does not do the Editors half the justice that the live act does. Live, you suddenly find yourself dancing to every tune, screaming during every pause and begging for more once it's all over.
In the beginning, Tom Smith revved up the crowd by showing his own enthusiasm for the show, he screamed into the audience. He did so with such boyish charm and joy that it succeeded in setting the tone for the audience's reaction the rest of the evening; all across the auditorium were screams and whistles amongst a sea of bopped heads.
Because of Smith's undenyable good looks, I wouldn't be surprised if at the show on the 30th, there were a significant amount more of tween groupies lining the stage. Last night I could see the beginnings of that happening already.
The setlist looked sort of something like this:
Lights/Blood/All Sparks/Fall/Bullets/Camera/You Are Fading/Munich Encore: Someone Says/Fingers in the Factories
I came out of the show sweating, smiling and holding Tom Smith's guitar pick. It was a great night in Brooklyn. All you going to the 30th show are in for a treat.
But let's not get ahead of ourselves, let me start at the beginning.
My friend and I get in line to go into the show and behind us are two older couples. I notice they are speaking in a British accent. 'I wonder if they are the Editors parents?' I whisper to my friend. Sure enough. Mom said, 'The boys will be happy, there are lots of pretty girls here.' 'Yeah, but they are all here for Stellastarr*' replied Dad. Believe me, no they aren't Dad. Does that mean they are single and get with groupies? Because I am all over that piece of information.
The Warsaw is a great place to see a show. It is like going to see a concert in your middle school gymnasium, replete with bake sale table... except the mothers are pushing pierogies and beer instead of brownies and punch.
My crew and I sat down to some unpronounceable Polish beer and a plate of pierogies and sauerkraut, sitting through the first couple of Stellastarr* songs while we ate. Eventually though, the music lured us into the hall and, just like last night, we found ourselves bopping away.
We were all surprised to see that Stellastarr* were opening for Editors. Is Stellastarr* more of a hometown phenomenon than international success? Nonetheless, it was good to see them for a second night in a row. Their set was obviously shorter, giving the audience a single burst of high energy pleasure. The audience in the beginning wasn't having much of it until the end when the band played 'Jenny' and suddenly it was like everyone realised, 'Oh right, I DO like this band.'
Let me express how well a lead singer I think Shawn Christensen is. His voice is brilliant and his passion for the music is so evident in every song he sings. He really carries this group.
All in all, another solid set. Stellastarr* aren't my favourite band, but they do put on a great live show.
I've said it before, and I'll say it again: the album does not do the Editors half the justice that the live act does. Live, you suddenly find yourself dancing to every tune, screaming during every pause and begging for more once it's all over.
In the beginning, Tom Smith revved up the crowd by showing his own enthusiasm for the show, he screamed into the audience. He did so with such boyish charm and joy that it succeeded in setting the tone for the audience's reaction the rest of the evening; all across the auditorium were screams and whistles amongst a sea of bopped heads.
Because of Smith's undenyable good looks, I wouldn't be surprised if at the show on the 30th, there were a significant amount more of tween groupies lining the stage. Last night I could see the beginnings of that happening already.
The setlist looked sort of something like this:
Lights/Blood/All Sparks/Fall/Bullets/Camera/You Are Fading/Munich Encore: Someone Says/Fingers in the Factories
I came out of the show sweating, smiling and holding Tom Smith's guitar pick. It was a great night in Brooklyn. All you going to the 30th show are in for a treat.
Labels: concert review, editors, stellastarr, warsaw
posted by JK | 12:38 AM
6 Comments:
How much more of these 80's New Order rip offs do you need? Editors? Stadiums? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
New order ripp off? Far better than NO .Perhaps you better should see them live - AWESOME - live versions of their songs are better than CD versions
I agree with Anonymous (the 2nd), much better than New Order.
Jen- That pick looks eerily like the one I got at the first Editors show in January.... ;)
Ben
I was at the show. If it weren't for the fancy light show, I would have been dead asleep by the second song. They can play, the drummer can hit... but ultimately Editors are an also-ran in a crowded place. Derivative. Crap.
If last night was a person, I would ask it out on a date. I loved everything about it. Great review. Wait, I didn't love the crowd during Stellastarr. Maybe everyone was expecting them to be the Editors? Anyways, my roommate and I were saying it was as if we weren't seeing them in NY, but in some small town hall where no one loved them like us. I can't wait for Thursday! Great review!
I agree with the 2nd & 3rd person, they're much better than NO. I'm sad I won't be seeing any of their shows in NYC because they were sold out with the quickness! Much luck to them in the US.
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