Tortured Soul
I had no idea what to expect from Tortured Soul from Brooklyn, New York. Well what and act, these guys carry some real energy and enthusiasm through into their music and they do it with style. If I were to explain their genre of music I guess it would be a mix of, house, and dance with a pinch of trance. (I am not into the dance music scene so I might be way off with that.) I think the reason I enjoyed these guys so much is that it’s not the typically thing I would go out of my way to see. Some of the tracks were very smoothly bridged together. The guy on keys was amazing. Lighting and mixing were both of a high standard. A great warm-up act to The Cat Empire.
Performance 8.5
Technical 8
The Cat Empire
The Cat Empire were fantastic, I don’t think they performed any of their songs as they were recorded. During every song they broke out in the middle to allow for some free-styling, everyone got their chance in the spotlight. These guys really enjoy what they do, and aren’t afraid to show it. The leader of “The Empire Horns” Ross Irwin really impressed me with his trumpeting skills. Everyone in “The Empire Horns” adds that extra depth that is synonymous with The Cat Empire. The only reason they didn’t receive a 10 for performance is because Harry lost his place at one point. I could have been a lot harsher, but these guys just have too much energy. The crowd was amazing and really got into it. The mixing was pretty good all night. I found the lighting and effects a bit distracting at times but on the whole were pretty good. Too many highlights to list. If you haven’t seen these guys live yet, I suggest you do as soon and as often as possible.
Performance 9.5
Technical 8.5
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