the concert was hands down awesome. so excited to see them again!!!!
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Big Gigantic on Tour
Self-love precedes freedom.
Confidence actualizes risk-taking and the fulfillment of dreams. Emboldened by new levels of belief and shared growth over the course of a decade-plus together, Big Gigantic follow a path towards creative and personal awakening on their seventh full-length album, Free Your Mind. The Boulder, CO duo—Dominic Lalli and Jeremy Salken—articulate meaningful and melodic songs through a signature hybrid of deft live instrumentation, immersive production, heart-pumping percussion, and, of course, scorching saxophone.
Now, these thirteen tracks echo boundless and bold confidence.
"It starts with accepting and loving who you are," explains Dom. "After acceptance, your mind is free. You can go further and be more open. You go out on a limb and connect to new people. It means something to us individually too. When you love yourself, you're able to be clear about what you want and hope for. Self-love is the beginning. By showing up fully for yourself, you can show up for those you love. You can use that gratitude to spread positivity."
"You can't love anybody until you love who you are first," Jeremy agrees. "Start at the core and go from there. You stop beating yourself up and realize you need to be there for yourself. If you're at one, you're able to pursue those dreams."
In many ways, Big Gigantic quietly closed in upon this realization since 2009. Along the way, the group dropped six full-length offerings, culminating on 2016's Brighter Future. The latter generated staggering numbers across streaming platforms with 100 million-plus plays highlighted by the success of powerhouse collaborations such as "All of Me" [feat. Logic & ROZES], "The Little Things" [feat. Angela McCluskey], "Highly Possible" [feat. Waka Flocka Flame], "Wide Open" [feat. Cherub], and more. Not to mention, they landed high-profile syncs by Apple, Wimbledon, NASCAR, NBA, HBO, Fox, and many others as well as placing music in trailers for Valerian and Dirty Grandpa.
On the road, they held down main stage spots at marquee festivals, ranging from Coachella, Lollapalooza, ULTRA Music Festival, and Hangout Music Festival to Electric Forest and Bonnaroo in addition to headlining and selling out their own Rowdytown at Red Rocks Amphitheatre for eight years running. Powered by mind-blowing proprietary technology, the show evolved into an all-encompassing 3D experience at Rowdytown—which they will bring on the road for their biggest tour to date in 2020. Meanwhile, their 501(c)3 A Big Gigantic Difference Foundation regularly raises money for non-profits benefitting at-risk youth, music education, and other worthy causes, yielding nearly $250,000 to date and donating $1 of each ticket sold.
However, Dom and Jeremy made a conscious decision to live the philosophy of Free Your Mind to the fullest. Assembling the record throughout 2019, they engaged a new approach.
"I did almost everything myself on Brighter Future," Dom goes on. "Free Your Mind is about doing something different and taking what we have and getting out of the box. Of course, a lot of it started at home working on demos, but the vision was more song-oriented. It's melodic. That's the biggest difference. We expanded the form, flipped things, and made them interesting."
At the same time, they launched an innovative rollout, engaging their devout and diehard audience directly. On their official web site, they posed a series of questions tied to each single, imploring fans to answer. These queries incited thousands of responses.
"To free your mind, you have to look inwards," explains Jeremy. "So, we decided to invite fans to do the same thing with us."
Simultaneously, each single referenced a clear theme as well with "self-love" for lead-off "You're The One" [feat. Nevve], "friendship" for the aptly titled "Friends," and "living in the present moment" for "Where I Wanna Be."
Elsewhere, the fourth single "Burning Love" [feat. Kidepo] illuminates another side of Big Gigantic. Tapping into an Afrobeat bounce, tropical percussion pulsates underneath a swaggering and soulful vocal from Kidepo. The subject matter represents their progression.
"We've never really had a classic sweet love song in the past," Dom states. "It's like a conversation between significant others. We really jumped on it."
"St. Lucia" [feat. Felly] sways from a steady beat to a resounding refrain between airtight raps. For the title track, they re-recorded, reimagined, and re-upped "(It Happens) Sometimes" by Jack Back a.k.a. David Guetta with help on the mic from frequent collaborator Jennifer Hartswick. The rising synths, dramatic drops, and dancefloor energy immediately pop off alongside her manic vocals.
"It goes back to the title," Jeremy elaborates. "Over the last year-and-a-half, I've grown a lot personally. Going through that process allowed me to connect with myself more and know the direction I needed to go."
"Plus, we really freed our minds musically," Dom exclaims. "It's the truth."
In the end, Big Gigantic embrace self-love only to encourage it on the largest scale yet via the record and the ensuing tour.
"This embodies everything we're about," Jeremy leaves off. "It's our lives. It's what we've been working towards for eleven years since our first show. It's a learning process. We've reached crazy goals, but we keep setting our sights as high as possible. The fans bring us there. We wouldn't be anywhere without them. They're on the journey alongside us."
On this journey, the humanity we share shines through.
Dom concludes, "The album is about exploring all of the different things that make us human—the things that connect us to ourselves and to each other—so that we can know our true ourselves and live our greatest lives without holding us back. It's about releasing ourselves from feelings of needing to be perfect and feelings of inadequacy or comparison, so we can step into our full power and live big, beautiful, and fulfilling lives."
Rating: 5 out of 5by Anonymous on 2/20/12The Electric Factory - Philadelphia Rating: 5 out of 5 Killed it
by Anonymous on 2/20/12The Electric Factory - PhiladelphiaI came into the show with a pretty open mind and no expectations and I was completely blown away by Big Gigantic. Their opener was decent but they were nothing compared to BG. I was completely caught off gaurd by their drops which almost sounded like a mix of Bassnectar and Excision. The drummer was a tad off in couple of places but it didn't really seem to make a difference.
Rating: 5 out of 5by Loooooora on 2/20/12The Electric Factory - Philadelphia this concert was phenomenal. I want to see big gigantic again
Rating: 4 out of 5by theqtips on 2/20/12The Electric Factory - Philadelphia Amazing new light show, The big gigantic always puts on a good show, but i was not really feeling the adventure club
Rating: 5 out of 5by phunkadelphia on 2/20/12The Electric Factory - Philadelphia This concert was one of the best that I had ever gone to. Their set was crazy and they really put on a show.
Rating: 5 out of 5by HappynEntertained on 2/20/12The Electric Factory - Philadelphia Awesome show, great performance and light show visuals
Rating: 5 out of 5 The next big thing
by Theomegaman on 2/20/12The Electric Factory - PhiladelphiaBig G really converted me into a fan after this performance. Not only was the show amped with energy from start to finish, their light show took you to another world. Adventure Club and Jack Deezl were solid opening acts as well. They played all the good remixes and most of Nocturnal, their newest material. Whether you rave or are a casual fan like myself, this group will be making big waves in the near future. Can't wait to see them again at Bonnaroo 2012!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Amazing show!
by SethDras on 2/20/12Royale Boston - Bostonthey played all their amazing songs, got the crowed pumped and kept going and going, great show, wish it was available for download!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Legend...wait for it...dary.
by TBrice on 2/19/12Royale Boston - BostonThis band is just incredible, from the saxophonist/sampler to the insane stage setup, excellent.
Rating: 5 out of 5 GO SEE THEM!!!
by Diiaannaa on 2/18/12The Royale - BostonIf you get the chance to see Big Gigantic or Adventure Club in concert, don't hesitate.. GO! The price of the tickets was crazy cheap and the concert was INSANE. Adventure Club opened the show and they were phenomenal. I was front row, right in the center and got to touch them all night! The only thing I wish was that they had some sort of light show with their set, my pictures and videos came out dark and blurry. Don't let that turn you off from them though, they're amazing! Then Big Gigantic came on and they were SO good. The light show was sick and the crowd was going wild. The saxophone definitely adds to their unique style of music. Soooo much energy from the crowd and the bands themselves, I would definitely recommend seeing either of them live! PS.. don't go sober 8)
Rating: 5 out of 5by Anonymous on 2/18/12Royale Boston - Boston Wow, absolutely amazing. I was anticipating this concert for weeks and it lived up to all my expectations. Adventure Club was awesome and the crowd was really into it. They played all the popular songs and a few that I hadn't heard yet including a remix of The Weeknd's "Wicked Games." Big Gigantic was ridiculous. Dom and Jeremy were sweaty and energetic. The band managed to pull out some dirty drops, while also feeling like a jam band at times. Royale was a good venue. Security was chill. The crowd was great. Tons of dancing and camaraderie. Be prepared to see a lot of people on a lot drugs.
Rating: 5 out of 5 awesome!
by neu1234 on 2/18/12Royale Boston - Bostonthis was my first time at royale and my first time seeing big gigantic live and it was awesome!
Rating: 5 out of 5 They just wouldn't stop playing!!
by Flaeor on 2/18/12Royale Boston - BostonBig Gigantic probably played close to 20 songs. Yes, TWENTY, and they were all fantastic.They played for at least 2 hours. If you want your money's worth, go see Big Gigantic!! Adventure Club was excellent, too.
Rating: 4 out of 5by Anonymous on 2/18/12Royale Boston - Boston Both Adventure Club (the opener) and Big Gigantic really knew how to work the crowd, and the light show in the main act was unbelievable.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Big G WAS AMAZING!!
by feleepayy on 2/12/12Buckhead Theatre - Atlantai legit had the best time ever, the bass was amazing, the performers and opening act was off the hook!!! the buckhead theatre was also a pretty chill place to have the concert! i would recommend to anybody!
Rating: 4 out of 5 Was quite awesome, to say the least.
by Cashflowson on 2/12/12Buckhead Theatre - AtlantaBig G was once again hit the right note in my play book. Great show and what not. Venue could possibly have been better though.
Rating: 5 out of 5 BIG G KILLED IT
by Sharon1417 on 2/12/12Buckhead Theatre - AtlantaFirst performer was bad, adventure club was great but big gigantic tore the place up! great light show and awesome music! the crowd all had great vibes and it was a great venue overall.
Rating: 5 out of 5 BEST NIGHT OF MY LIFE
by Mollywa on 2/12/12Buckhead Theatre - Atlantathis was actually amazing. best night ever. we went hard. front row
Rating: 5 out of 5 Big Gigantic rages!!!
by macprich on 2/12/12Buckhead Theatre - AtlantaBig Gigantic came out of the gates swinging. They put on an epic show that rivals others in their genre. Light show was on point and they were killing it all night in the stage. There was never a dull moment. I had to keep reminding myself that my face wasnt going to melt off haha. I've seen them twice now and they have gotten better each time. Over all 5 stars great show great energy they went hard in the paint and I guarantee that not one person in the audience would say any different.
Rating: 5 out of 5by Anonymous on 2/12/12Buckhead Theatre - Atlanta Unforgettable show! Big g tore it up!!! Cant wait to see him again