Justice played at the O2 Academy a week ago (friday 10th). The famous venue is a former cinema built in 1929. Beautiful place made of Art Deco style, singular due to its hemispherical roof at the front and a "trompe-l'oeil" decor all around the main stage), just like the Rex Cinema in Paris.
The place was incredible and had a really sweet atmosphere, though I would say this venue was not ideal for such kind of music (too much resonance and reverb).
But what the about the gig? Well its Justice, mean mind-blowing, and visually impressive. Though it is far from shows like those form Amon Tobin, it is still incredible, playing on visual codes that are extremely appealing.
The white cross, the Marshall monitors, and the fake old fashioned computer with its thousands retro colored styled LEDS have something to do with another well known band: Daft Punk. Indeed Justice's label CEO is Busy P, former manager of Daft Punk!
Well staged managed, and sometime psychedelic (what a feeling when they played Stress followed by the red lights!), the show was incredible though maybe too short, and maybe too orchestrated. Anyhow more than just a concert, simply a great show.
Did you go?? It is sad that I did not know about this earlier =(
ReplyDeleteBrilliant - you make going to this gig sound wonderful, and still manage to offer some criticism too. Nicola
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