Last week, we had the pleasure of venturing out to Toronto's east end to see Two Door Cinema club. This was my first time at Danforth Music hall and I was pleasantly surprised!
Doors opened at 7, and we arrived closer to 8. We snagged the last parking a pot behind the Shoppers Drug Mart for $6. We met up with Chris and Miranda and entrance was super easy. This is a small venue, which we prefer. There is a swag table at the front and a bar as you enter. The hall itself, has two levels much like Sound Academy, but we didn't venture up to the balcony level (which I'm certain cost more).
The floor level looks like an old theatre with the seats removed. The floor is slanted to allow for good vision lines from the back of the hall. They have a few beer/liquor carts inside and sell candy to boot. My kind of concert venue!
We arrived to hear the tail end of an opening band called Peace. They were ok. An interesting/awkward moment as the lead singer hangs on his last note then walks off stage as the reverb of the final guitar note continues to play. Did they finish or just break up?
The second opening band was St. Lucia. I think they were from Australia. They were great! High energy, layered sounds, catchy beats. I will definitely be looking into their sound. Good eighties vibe.
Two Door Cinema Club came on after 10 to an enthusiastic crowd! From the moment they walked on stage to their final encore, the energy and quality performance was stellar. I had no idea how much I liked Two Door Cinema club. I knew almost every song and the ones I didn't know I wanted to know! They put on an amazing performance. They sound exactly like their radio edits and do not disappoint with showmanship. This is probably the best band I have seen live (right up their with Fleet Foxes). Great night!
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| Photo Credit: Miranda Barker |
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| Photo Credit: Miranda Barker |
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| Photo Credit: Miranda Barker |
