Dance/Electronic
Add-Ons
Venue
Venue
The Pinnacle - TN
Lineup
Venue
The Concourse Project
Lineup
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.
I had an amazing time at the rave at Echostage! The atmosphere was electric, with incredible lighting that made the entire venue glow with energy. The bartenders were fast, friendly, and kept the drinks flowing all night. This was a flawless experience from start to finish—definitely a solid 5-star event!
Yeah my neck hurts fr but the great part of it all was that I was welcomed into a big rave group and I was initiated in by being spat water on
Epic first night of the two-night show. Skull Machine V.2 was insane. The stage, lighting, and Pyro perfectly set off the music so well! Washington showed up for BTSM in a big way!
The music was awesome, the vibes were great, but the only problem was the alcohol was too expensive. $45 for two vodka cranberries or two small White Claws is too much money. You guys are basically stealing from us at this point.
This was my first rave I’ve ever been to and it was an outstanding experience between the people and the artists everyone was so nice and caring! The song choice was amazing to I loved the whole vibe of it!
First day was a bit tame, expected more from Kai wachi and btsm together, but second day was amazing.
Intimate and great dancing space for this particular show that played.
This was the best Rave I've ever been to. I regret nothing! Can't wait to see them again!
One of the best experiences I have ever had the pleasure of going to! I'd do it again and again! Worth traveling from Washington state for!!
The visual was insane and with the 3 dj in the front doing great music, we can’t ask for a better show than that
