Bonobo starts a band - but not on my watch!
by mf896 on 4/5/10Music Hall of Williamsburg - BrooklynTo be fair, I arrived late and so don't know if a disclaimer was offered at the start of the show. But the one man danceable DJ that regularly rotates through my exercise mix was notably absent. Instead a six-piece band reminiscent of sound tribe sector 9 jammed out, while a female vocalist added lauryn-hill-esque lyrics. After a few moments of confusion, I sought confirmation from the CD vendors: was this actually Bonobo? Amazingly, I got conflicting answers! From his own sales crew!! And then a distraught fan appeared to my left, lamenting the loss of his beloved Bonobo, replaced by a downer jam band. A few more queries confirmed that it was in fact the band we'd come to see, but wearing a totally different hat - and certainly not one i would have dragged four friends out to see. The bottom line: happy for Bonobo to take a turn and start a band, but you must give your audience some warning! And in the very least - make sure the venue is well informed.