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| Concert Reviews: Sugarcult |
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Sugarcult
Sugarcult is a band that
truly enjoys their fans and enjoys reciprocating the energy and
enthusiasm the fans bring to the show. This performance was no exception,
as there were speakers swaying throughout the 12-song set, a mosh
pit, and even a few crowd surfers. Between the songs, which included
covers of Elvis Costello's No Action and the Ramones classic
I Wanna Be Sedated, the band members displayed their senses
of humor, which range from dry to witty to sarcastic to goofy. Guitarist
Marko 72 took advantage of the show being located on the sales floor
of a large record store and held up CDs by Christina Aguilera and
Elvis Costello. After No Action was introduced as a Costello
cover, Marko added, "You guys should get this CD--- it's better
than ours!"
Sugarcult demonstrated that they have a strong following in the Detroit area based on the number of enthusiastic fans at this weeknight performance. After giving the fans a fun set that was full of music and humor, the band showed their appreciation by sticking around to sign autographs for everyone who wanted one and by making their new DVD, Action, available to fans for a special sale price before it was officially released. Visit Sugarcult's website at www.sugarcult.com to find out when they're bringing their unique blend of upbeat, catchy songs and witty humor to a venue near you.
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Midway
through the show, lead singer and guitarist Tim Pagnotta used an
audience member's camera to capture the crowd flashing the metal
sign. Later in the set, Pagnotta borrowed a fan's video camera and
taped the crowd saying "hi" to her before tossing the
camera back. The crowd included many young people, some of whose
parents stayed for the show. At one point between songs, Pagnotta
looked up to where some parents were standing and remarked, "My
mom is here," prompting the audience to look in the direction
where Pagnotta was looking. He soon let the crowd off the hook by
adding, "Maybe not, but somebody's mom is here!" The kids
spent most of the show jumping and moshing, and early in the show
Sugarcult's bassist, Airin, noted, "We'll break this floor
too," in reference to the band's March 2002 performance at
nearby St. Andrew's Hall, which was postponed due to the instability
of that venue's floor. The Tower Records floor didn't break, but
there were a couple of minor technical problems, including a problem
with Ben Davis's drums early in the set and a problem with Pagnotta's
microphone during the current single, Pretty Girl (The Way).
The latter problem was eagerly solved by the crowd, who loudly and
accurately finished singing the song for Pagnotta while his microphone
wasn't working.
This
show was a great example of how a performance can be a lot of fun
forboth the crowd and the band without taking away from the music.
The music sounded great and seemed as if it could have been coming
from a dark, intimate club built to accommodate live music rather
than the lower floor of a brightly lit record store. In addition
to the two cover tunes, the set featured a mix of songs from the
albums Wrap Me Up In Plastic and Start Static, to
which the crowd responded enthusiastically. Pagnotta took advantage
of the crowd's interaction and invited children to the front of
the stage for the finale, I Wanna Be Sedated, including a
lucky 11-year-old who got to hear the song while sitting on Pagnotta's
shoulders.©2002-2023 SoundAffects.net