Live Recap: Glass Animals Brings Intimate Club Tour to Lincoln Hall
At most sold out concerts, the crowd usually contains a mix of die-hard fans who know the full discography front to back, casual fans who mostly know the hits, and of course, the people who have been dragged along by their friends. However, as the audience filed into Lincoln Hall and packed the intimate concert hall, truly everyone seemed grateful to be among the lucky few ticket holders for a special evening with Glass Animals (which had sold out in seconds).
When the lights dimmed and the band made their way onstage, and lead vocalist Dave Bayley sang the first line of “Tokyo Drifting,” every single person around me started dancing and screaming the words back to the stage, confirming the fact that only true fans managed to get their hands on these limited tickets.
With their melodic mix of indie electronic, alternative and psychedelic genres, Glass Animals has honed in on a unique sound that’s seen them continue to grow and evolve. Despite the fact that throughout their ten plus years as a band, they’ve made their way up to sell out rooms like Aragon Ballroom in Chicago and toured with massive lighting rigs and production props, Glass Animals was able to strip away their shiny production and deliver a show that was just as captivating. While the stage may have been scaled down, Bayley’s stage presence and energy was anything but— he spun around in circles, danced with his bandmates, and never shied away from getting close to the crowd. In fact, after performing a handful of songs, Bayley decided to forego his place onstage to stand on the main bar in the venue while he performed the band’s single “Gooey” from their 2014 debut album. During that performance, there wasn’t a single person who didn’t have their eyes glued to the lead singer.
Following the outlandish performance of “Gooey,” Bayley traveled through the crowd to get back onstage and perform other favorites like “Youth” and “Pork Soda,” with a few new tunes sprinkled in the mix. One of the new songs, “Your Love (Déjà Vu),” was released as a single on February 19th. When all was said and done, this intimate show from Glass Animals gave fans a special opportunity to revisit some familiar songs that mean so much to them, while also allowing them to catch a glimpse of what the band has in store for their new music.
See where you can catch Glass animals next here (during the encore, Bayley promised they’d return to Chicago soon), and be sure to follow them on Facebook // Twitter // Instagram for all the latest updates.
