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LUNA IN CONCERT:
Beloved ‘90s dream pop outfit Luna ended a decade-long hiatus in 2015, thrilling fans with the announcement that they were bringing their fuzzed-out, gauzy tunes on the road for a US reunion tour. The band’s relaxed tempos, dreamy guitar swirls, and poetic lyrics make for a sublime live show, and the 10-year break has fans dying to catch them back in action. In concert frontman Dean Wareheim is a master of chill intensity, delivering his unadorned vocals with effortless cool while the rest of the band conjures up a beautifully nuanced sound world of spindly guitars and snaking basslines. Whether they’re waxing nostalgic with early favorites like “Slide” and “Anesthesia” or performing cuts from their 2004 farewell album Rendezvous, Luna always immerses ticket buyers with their catchy melodies, soaring guitar work, and relaxed stage presence.
BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:
Singer and guitarist Dean Wareheim formed Luna in 1991 following the breakup of his influential alt rock group Galaxie 500. He enlisted bassist Justin Harwood and drummer Stanley Demeski, and in 1992 the trio released Luna’s debut album Lunapark. The record was a critical success, leading to extensive touring that firmly established the band as an indie pop force to be reckoned with. Guitarist Sean Eden joined the band in 1993 for the release of the Slide EP, and in 1994 the quartet issued their sophomore album Bewitched. They followed up in 1995 with Penthouse, a seminal record that Rolling Stone named one of the essential albums of the ‘90s. Following the release of 1999’s The Days of Our Nights, Harwood was replaced by bassist Britta Phillips, who eventually married frontman Dean Wareheim. The band released several more albums in the early ‘00s but disbanded after 2004’s Rendezvous. In 2015 Luna reunited for a tour of Spain and the US, proving they hadn’t lost a beat with a string of nostalgic performances that have fans crossing their fingers for a new album.
Great venue, great show, great sound, great vibe, great band. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Great song selection by Luna and was especially happy they played "I'm Still At Home". The VU set after midnight was also very cool. I see a lot of shows each year - this one was the best of 2023 for me.
Unfortunately deans voice sounded wrecked - his guitar playing was great but his voice needs a rest before attempting to play again
Intimate venue, sound was terrific after a few initial adjustments. Tight performance and lots of new covers to enjoy. All the best were played: Tracy I Love You, Bobby Peru, Sideshow, 23 Minutes, Malibu Love Nest, etc.
Great sound, wonderful guitar interplay, and the set list was fantastic. A real treat to get both 23 minutes in brussels AND marquee moon. Toss in “thank you for sending me an angel” and staples such as friendly advice, 4000 days, and tiger lily and you got yourself a great show
Best show I've seen yet from Luna in their "back from retirement"phase. Great set list and everyone was cooking. Decent sized crowd but not exactly packed on a rainy Monday. Band was as affable and generous as ever with the set list treating us to an encore of "Strange"and "Marquee Moon". 20 feet from the band, no line for drinks - hard to improve on this.
Could have lived the rest of my life without hearing Ryder the Eagle as the opener. That's 35 minutes of my life I will never get back.
While Penthouse is seen as one of the 90s best albums hearing in in its entirety was special given the lp’s superb sequencing that brought the gusto to typical fan favorites such as 23 minutes to Brussels, Chinatown and Sideshow by the Seashore but it was one of their least played songs aka their best shot at 90s alt rock glory “Hedgehog” that got the diehards going. This was played not as an afterthought to a musical period in time that saw these legends always a step ahead but not quite fitting in laying down the riffs that Bob Mould would notice and even envy a bit. A must see if you have an opportunity to see this band play any of their records live.
One of the greatest guitar bands in the U.S. for the last 30 years. Hard to explain their sound in words -- sophisticated, lush, urban. Or I suppose I could just be lazy and simply say they are part of the collection of bands from the last half century whose inspiration is the Velvet Underground, but really, their sound is singular. And the Birchmere's excellent sound system lets you clearly hear the interplay between Dean Wareham and Sean Eden as they trade off playing lead and rhythm. Great evening. I'd also recommend the catfish with red beans and rice.
Sooooo good to see the band back together…and just to see some live music!! Can’t wait for a new album too! Show was great as always. I am just thankful that they are still doing what they do best and to let us be entertained by them. Been a fan for over 25-years now and look forward to the next one…
Great venue, the band rocked like it was 1995. Great Bonus tracks after the album was played. Luna still has it!
