The electro-pop fivesome from Bristol, England Chikinki came to Austria for a one night stand at Club Weekender last Friday and I decided to test drive a new venue and check out a new band...new for me, at least. It turns out that they have been together since 1996 with 5 albums released since 2001. They were in Innsbruck promoting their latest effort, Brace Brace.
I hadn’t heard of them and didn’t know they were coming but decided to radio in a photo pass when a friend of mine picked up a ticket for me. I navigated to their MySpace page to get a sense of what I was in for and, if I am being honest, didn’t make it all the way through even one of the 4 tracks they had up. Sometimes it’s better to leave room for a surprise but I wanted a taste before hand. After my failed attempt to like their studio tracks I decided to just go anyway and have fun with my friends and practice some rock shots.
As it turns out the tracks on MySpace were not representative of their live show and that was a good thing. The electro-pop label fits, in my opinion, but they walk the line between pop and rock and roll. The organs mixed with the guitars in an unexpected, unpolished way and the Austrian kiddies rocked so hard that even if the band wasn’t good I might not have noticed.
Check out more photos of the show right here and learn more about this band that is certain to find it’s way to the USA in the not-so-far future right here.
Two songs go in, one comes out. Pick a side.
Also, I have yet to pay this venue a visit, is it good spot? good people, good vibe, good atmosphere?
... man, i hope i win some tickets…
by Jaz Bonnin-Aldatz on Thu May 17, 2012 at 12.27 am from the entry: It's all good, see Fishbone for free at Fête
Looking forward to the show. Would love to win some tix for my pals.
by MC Breath on Wed May 16, 2012 at 07.40 pm from the entry: It's all good, see Fishbone for free at Fête
I’m dying to see him no better place than FETE!!
by Telly on Tue May 15, 2012 at 02.57 pm from the entry: we'll see you (and Talib Kweli) at Fête!
Sound does matter. Viva Le Fete!
by Auquanetta on Tue May 15, 2012 at 01.13 pm from the entry: we'll see you (and Talib Kweli) at Fête!
YES! i MUST go to this show! i was just strollin down the street the other day and saw the poster! SO stoked they’ll be in town.
by Jaz on Mon May 14, 2012 at 05.30 pm from the entry: It's all good, see Fishbone for free at Fête
Fete Forever!!
by Tabitha on Mon May 14, 2012 at 05.08 pm from the entry: we'll see you (and Talib Kweli) at Fête!
Congratulations and thank you to Fete for bringing talent to Providence! We needed this venue and vibe. Bless.
oh and I’d love to win tickets; its my boyfriends bday:D
by Ellen on Mon May 14, 2012 at 07.23 am from the entry: we'll see you (and Talib Kweli) at Fête!
