Crystal Clear Chandeliers: Vampire Weekend Concert March 30, 2010

Last Tuesday a friend and I trekked it down to the Sound Academy to see the Vampire Weekend concert. It took us a bus and a cab to get there but the trip was well worth it. 

A sold-out show in a huge venue isn't the best situation for those of us under 6 feet but we managed to find a spot in the back that happened to have a clear view of the stage. Camera in hand, slung over the guardrail of the AV booth, I was able to get a few shots of the band.

Despite the distance the sound was crystal clear. Booming out of the high-tech speakers of the Sound Academy, V-Dub as they are affectionately known, put on a flawless show. A perfect concert for those looking to dance, they played a selection of songs from their new album Contra and their self-titled debut album.

Five chandeliers hung over the band as they proved time and again they are a truly cohesive unit.  Every song sounded like it was coming straight our of your earbuds, with the added bonus of a concert environment. Engulfed in smoke and flashing lights every member of the crowd was shouting out the lyrics of their favourite songs.

As the eyes of the polo-clad model lit up, synchronized with the beat, I began to feel that the band was not just here to play us some songs but to provide a full entertainment experience.