This past Sunday, the 19th, Streetlight Manifesto came to AU. The intimate concert was held in the amphitheatre which unfortunately probably hurt the turnout a little because of weather concerns. However, there were about 60-70 people in attendance and the majority were obviously hyped to see one of their favorite bands. Personally, it was an interesting experience having never heard the band before. It is always different hearing a band for the first time live without ever having heard prerecorded songs.
Judging from their live performance they are a very energetic and musical band who have a great stage presence and know how to work a crowd, no matter how small. Although they are classified as ska I would almost put them in a genre all to themselves because of their unique blend of different styles which meld together to create a very danceable, fun sound. The bands heavy use of brass instruments was a unique touch and added to the experience. There was a lot of interaction between the band and the audience, and judging from the crowd’s reaction most were dedicated fans of the band.
One of the funniest moments of the concert was when one of the band members called a member of the crowd out for yawning. To get her moving they played one of their many up-tempo songs that just happened to be her favorite song. This excited her to no end and really got the crowd even more amped. The bands banter between each other was amusing as well and was appreciated by the crowd.
Overall the concert was an enjoyable experience and I would definitely see them again. After listening to their music on their MySpace page after the concert they seem like the type of band who are more interesting to see live than listen to on an iPod, just because of the energy and intensity of their music which lends itself more to a concert setting.
Tom Davidson
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