It is always exciting, and very rare, when a band decides to kick off their tour in St. Louis. It is moreso, when the band is theatrical goth rockers September Mourning. They were completely unknown to me, when I first saw them as the opening act for Huntress back in 2016. Not only did I enjoy the theatrics and concept of this performance, but their music was powerful and anthemic. I had to see them again.
Showing posts with label Shock Rock. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Shock Rock. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 5, 2019
Concert Review: September Mourning at Fubar in St. Louis February 28, 2019 - pictures and words by Danny Nichols
It is always exciting, and very rare, when a band decides to kick off their tour in St. Louis. It is moreso, when the band is theatrical goth rockers September Mourning. They were completely unknown to me, when I first saw them as the opening act for Huntress back in 2016. Not only did I enjoy the theatrics and concept of this performance, but their music was powerful and anthemic. I had to see them again. 
Thursday, September 22, 2016
Concert Review: September Mourning at Fubar in St. Louis September 14, 2016 -Photos and words by Danny Nichols
Rock music has a long and proud tradition of being a visual
medium as much a sonic one. The Alice Cooper Band became as notorious for the drama unfolding on stage as they were their
songs. KISS took over the world by
taking this to the next level. King
Diamond, Slipknot, Gwar, WASP, and a billion other bands soon followed the blue
print.
A band can, and maybe should, look different than their audience, be surrounded in mystique and offer a show beyond just the notes they play. Music is entertainment and any steps taken to enhance this entertainment are welcome.
At some point, most notably during the emergence of grunge in the early 90s, the idea gained currency if a band had any sort of costumes or a stage show, it was to be viewed as a gimmick intended to distract the audience from the band’s lack of quality. To many, rock-n-roll was either music or theater, but could not be both.
A band can, and maybe should, look different than their audience, be surrounded in mystique and offer a show beyond just the notes they play. Music is entertainment and any steps taken to enhance this entertainment are welcome.
At some point, most notably during the emergence of grunge in the early 90s, the idea gained currency if a band had any sort of costumes or a stage show, it was to be viewed as a gimmick intended to distract the audience from the band’s lack of quality. To many, rock-n-roll was either music or theater, but could not be both.
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