Live Recap: Two Feet at Metro
Last Wednesday night, The Metro kicked off the Thanksgiving weekend with an incredible performance from the musician Bill Dess, better known by his moniker of Two Feet.
Turnout is usually hit or miss with shows around the holidays, but before Two Feet even took the stage, eager fans filled in the Wrigleyville venue for a support set from the electro-pop duo Fiji Blue. The pair got the audience grooving and ready for the night with their songs like “It Takes Two” and “I Should’ve Told You.”
The first time I saw Two Feet perform, he had been the support act for Jain at Subterranean back in 2017. Since then he has played in Chicago at Lollapalooza and venues like Lincoln Hall, but his headlining performance at Metro showcased an elevation in his production and stage persona. As the stage changed over for the main event, tall light bulbs lined the stage, lending to the ambience of the evening.
Since we last saw Two Feet in Chicago, he’s released two albums, including 2020’s Pink and this year’s Max Maco is Dead Right?, the latter of which is a concept album written from the view of the title’s character, so he had plenty of new material to share with the crowd that evening. The set began with some songs from Pink, including “BBY” and “You?” and continued by weaving in the newer material with fan favorites like “I Feel Like I’m Drowning” and “Had Some Drinks.” Throughout the show, the lights that decked the stage shifted colors and added visual depth to the mix of bluesy and electronic sounds of Two Feet. For example, during “Pink,” all the lights shone pink in honor of the song name, blending the tangible element of the performance with the atmospheric tones.
The evening closed with the abrasive hit “Go Fuck Yourself,” which had the entire audience swaying to the beat and soaking in the last few moments of the show.
Two Feet recently released the single “Until I Come Home” in collaboration with grandson, and the new single leads up to the next full-length album from Two Feet, which is expected in 2022. If you missed out on this show, see where you can catch Two Feet next here, and keep and eye out for that new music by following along on Instagram and Twitter.