The Orb still blow my mind
by NHCapTV on 10/22/16Brighton Music Hall - BostonI've love The Orb ever since discovering UFOrb bac in the early '90s. I was thrilled they came to Boston, I had never seen them before. The live show was wonderful. It was a treat to watch Fehlmann dancing and jamming as he made magic with his iMac, and to watch the wizard Paterson perform inscrutable twists of dials and knobs to make the righteous sounds flow. I arrived early -- doors opened at 8, but The Orb did not start playing till 9:30 -- which allowed me to stand right at the edge of the stage. Awesome! The sound system is brilliant. Just what you want: bass that moves your entire body, treble that does not screech. The video show was entertaining but not distracting. There were a few ravers in the crowd but mostly geeky New Englanders like me, people whose idea of totally surrendering to the music amounts to lightly bopping or swaying. Everyone was very respectful and friendly. The Orb were clearly having a good time, smiling and joking with each other onstage as they played. My only regret is that they're not here doing live shows in Boston every week -- I'd be there, every time!! COME BACK!!!