Amazing!
by OrionRing on 5/7/24Armory - MinneapolisIt was definitely worth going but that’s due to the Main Headliner that was performing.
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Black Tiger Sex Machine In Concert
Black Tiger Sex Machine cuts an unmistakable profile. There are the masks, for one thing: sleek, stylized feline heads emblazoned with LED eyes glowing white and red. On stage, they seem to float in the darkness, bobbing in time with their slow-motion dubstep beats. The masks are the ultimate proof of the way the Montreal trio has managed to create an entire universe around its menacing brand of bass music. A BTSM concert isn't just a show — it's an adventure in sci-fi world-building.
BTSM — Marc Chagnon, Julien Maranda, and Patrick Barry — got their start in 2011 with the ‘Drama' EP, a slinky fusion of electro house and filter disco, but their music soon turned darker. The ‘Studs, Spikes & Blood' EP from 2012 introduced hints of acid and warehouse rave, and by 2015's "Religion," the group's sound throbbed over lurching dubstep rhythms.
All the while, their live shows were making them a force to be reckoned with, taking them to Electric Forest, Lollapalooza, TomorrowWorld, and other influential electronic music festivals around the globe. In 2016, they put out their debut album ‘Welcome to Our Church' on their own Kannibalen label, their longtime headquarters. They followed that with ‘New Worlds' in 2018, fleshing out a long-running narrative of a zombie apocalypse in songs like "Replicants" and "Artificial Intelligence."
Their masks, fashioned by Montreal industrial designer Gabriel Hebert, place them in the ranks of Daft Punk and deadmau5 — artists with a keen grasp of compelling visual communications. Their live shows are just as spectacular, incorporating MIDI controllers with CDJs and live electronic drum pads.
As BTSM fans (dubbed "the Church") can attest, the group's concerts are enveloping affairs. They may be hard to tear your gaze away from, but the real action is in the heaving, head-banging crowd, where the trio's apocalyptic beats land like the zombie gospel.
It was definitely worth going but that’s due to the Main Headliner that was performing.
Every single thing about this night was amazing, the music, the vibes, the people, armory is amazing and it was worth it every penny!!!
Experience was awesome! BTSM really knows how to do a good show. Bathrooms were accesible and clean, despite the event being super packed, concession stands didn't had a huge line and the food was good. Just wish the Lockers were inside the venue and the teather wasn't so ridiculously strict about the clear bag policy. My backpack was clear with some glitter on it, but still everything inside was visible, and I was denied entrance the first day because my backpack wasn't allowed.
❤️❤️❤️ No more need be said, but TicketMaster wants more than 50 characters.
I usually spend about $500 a night at these shows and I after 6 visits in the past year, I can’t say I have any reason to continue supporting this venue outside of the large, well-stocked bathrooms. The floors are hard and cold, there is no viable seating, it’s all one level, and most of all outside of parking, the alcohol prices are crazy. We are working class people paying $50 tops for tickets and saving for these shows. People are going to start sneaking stuff in again if the prices stay this high, but I do understand that times are rough for everyone and the staff has to make their money but I guarantee the venue makes a ton. That was over 9000 people! Ticket sales, parking, food and beverage. The money goes somewhere, and it doesn’t seem to be into making it a very livable space for real people anymore.
I loved first of all that it was all ages. I've wanted to bring my brother along for a while. Black Tiger Sex Machine always throws down and they did not disappoint with Anima show Friday night was Amazing he had so much fun. He loved the Anima inspiration. Huge thank you to them and everyone involved with the production it was amazing.
Only thing is, we’re in our 30’s….no seats our backs were killing us by the end of the night. Other then that it was great.
Such an awesome show!! The Patrick, Julien, and Kekai were all so kind and patient when signing autographs and taking pictures with fans. We really appreciated the availability of the disabled platforms, as my wife is often bound to a wheelchair and I'm just old and always sore. After having a prior negative experience at WAMU, this made up for it. It was well coordinated and staffed.
I took the bleachers for granted… I wished they were there. I don’t like sitting on the ground if I can help it. There was also a terrible sound echo I noticed on day 2. It sounded like there was a delayed speaker in the very back when I was chilling at the right side bar facing the stage.
Amazing experience good show wamu is always great!