Last Friday night I braved DC rush hour traffic to travel out to Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD for one of the most fascinating and visual concerts I have been to. Tame Impala started the night off right playing many of my favorite songs and Kevin Parker enjoyed chatting with the crowd in his great Australian accent. A surge of energy pulsed through the crowd when the psychadelic rockers played "Elephant" and then kept going with my favorite songs by playing "Half Full Glass of Wine." Feet were tapping, heads were bobbing and the crowd was loving it. In addition to the great music Tame Impala's visuals added to the experience because their background screen was full of vibrant colors transcending into different shapes and objects. It was fabulously rehearsed and fit in perfectly to the rhythm of the music making the concert even better than expected!
The Flaming Lips have toured for what seems like forever, but they still create quite a show, creating an artist experience that is uncommon. The crazy lights blasting with color throughout the songs and Wayne Coyne's animated movements makes a Lips' show much more than your average concert. Finally, the band closed with "Do You Realize?" such a meaningful and beautiful song that I couldn't help but sing along with everyone else.
Both bands created so much more than just a concert, but a true musical experience. They are two bands that paired nicely together. I personally do not listen to the Flaming Lips often, but their live show sets them apart from most other bands because they truly create a musical experience that even people who aren't true and dedicated fans can enjoy the show and have a great time. Say what you will, maybe it was bizarre, dark, and a little crazy, but it was also amazing and goes down as one of the best band pairings I have seen together in a long time. Sorry for the lack of pictures, but because of the awesome visuals and the fact that it was an outdoor concert I wasn't able to get any good pictures because they were washed out with light!
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