Hidden Cameras/Scotland Yard Gospel Choir @ SubT
This show was actually a week ago now but I am just getting around to posting about. We were very tired decided to take seats upstairs around on the stools. The Scotland Yard Gospel Choir went on first and the place was packed for them, which was good to see. We had seen them a few times now and this was no different, they were spot on. Tight and poppy, playing a bit faster then usual but not a big deal. Enjoyable as always.
The band we were really excited to see was The Hidden Cameras. We were first introduced to them live when they opened for Belle & Sebastien a few years ago at the congress. There the stage was huge and it was haloween so they were all dressed up and there was about 11 of them. This time there was only 6 i think and they weren’t all that dressed up (although the one girl on keyboards was wearing this tarzan shirt that had a black lightning bolt for the strap across the front and the shirt it self was bright pink). It was a real treat to see them in such a small space and there were quite a few ppl there for them as well. The set consisted mostly of songs from “mississauga goddam” with a few from their first album. Being that the songs are so “forward” it doesnt surprise me that he has a very commanding stage presence. He sings live with such power and plays guitar so forcefully that its hard not to listen to what he is saying. I guess if you are going to sing such strange songs with subjects about being pee’d on (Golden Showers) or an enema you are not that shy of a person. They sounded great live and I would definitely see them again.