3 of our favorite mmmagnificent shows in 2011: Metric, Miami Horror, and Man Man!
We caught Metric at Squamish Music Festival last August, and it was hot, hot, hot! Emily Haines did an acoustic set earlier that day at a side stage and then rocked the main stage right and proper! Sexy, sultry vocals backed by a formidable band proved strong artistic talent and set the crowd on fire. A definite fave of 2011!!
SEE METRIC GALLERY HERE
Miami Horror emerged all the way from “Down Unda”; from Australia to Vancouver’s Fortune Sound Club last spring, and showed us the long trip was worth the travel! This disco-pop outfit brought crazy stage antics and a dance party so wild it was practically unprecedented. This show was a can’t-miss party that was well worth wading through hyperactive fans to get the shots.
SEE MIAMI HORROR GALLERY HERE
Have you heard of Man Man? I hadn’t, and so this was one of those shows that fell into the I’m shooting because of their name category. This is always precarious, but fortunately they did more than impress. This alternative (and somewhat strange) collective used unusual style, sounds and even instruments to make music that speaks to the sub-conscience. And they were equally impressive with their show, from their wacky appearance to a volcano of energy ridden performance; they converted my ‘unknown’ to a ‘loyal fan’.
SEE MAN MAN GALLERY HERE