The lads just announced their first Live shows since 2019, but only in the UK so far. This definitely puts them on the "PLEASE, PLEASE" category.
Now, on which slot/stage? Outdoor at Sunset was incredible in 2019, yet I'm hoping for something a bit more atmospheric — say, Mojave after dark?
I know, I'm being dramatic... But that's how I feel right now (feelings subject to change) when thinking 🤔 about this stuff.
Leaving Oklou's W2 set because I was severely disappointed by her lack of stage presence, poor staging and the atrocious sound mix was NOT on my Bingo card. Man, it sounded bad. Now, every time she comes up on any playlist I proceed to skip her, and "choke enough" was one of my favorite albums last year. 🥲
On the other hand, I gained a new appreciation for Royel Otis.
I think they absolutely SMASHED their set, starting with the simple but hella' effective screen usage (love when artists communicate with their audience through text/captions and visuals) and they sounded SO GOOD. The energy by the audience was off the charts. One of my absolute favorite Mojave sets this year, just below FKA twigs and Moby. 🏆
What about yours, any similar experiences?