Oh What a Night!
I
started off at Muddy Waters, where the chai latte is delicious and the
crowd is young and serious. I was just able to down a chai and catch
half of Kat Devlin’s heartfelt acoustic set before having to jet off to the next stop.
The Phantogram
show at SOhO was packed to the brim with curious music seekers. And we
were witness to a great electronic music and laser light show. Bass
heavy trip hop beats filled the room, and although the vocals could have
been louder, the band mesmerized the crowd into a trance dance that
lasted a full hour.
Leaving that show a bit early to catch Deer Tick
at Velvet, I was pleasantly surprised to find Velvet filled to capacity
and a waiting line to get in - at midnight on a Thursday in Santa
Barbara! Way to be SB! I knew I was in for a good time. Deer Tick came
on loud and strong. The sound was perfect and their set was upbeat and
heavy on the country tip. Perfect way to end the night.