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DANCE GAVIN DANCE IN CONCERT:
Ever since its inception in 2005, post-hardcore outfit Dance Gavin Dance has been a wildly unpredictable band that's weathered several lineup changes, including more than a couple frontmen. However, fans will be delighted to find that the group's current roster is solid and they're more electrifying in concert than ever before. 2013 saw the addition of singer Tilian Pearson, whose high-pitched falsetto perfectly complements Jon Mess' screamo backing vocals. Guitarist and chief songwriter Will Swan's groovy yet technical riffs shine alongside Matt Mingus' precision drumming as the band roars through songs that borrow from hardcore, funk, soul, and hip hop. Their acrobatic instrumentation and quirky lyrics add up to rollicking live performances that'll have ticket buyers begging for more.
BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:
Dance Gavin Dance was formed in Sacramento in 2005 by former members of Farewell Unknown and Ghost Runner On Third. The band self-released their debut EP, 2006's Whatever I Say Is Royal Ocean, before inking a deal with Rise Records and releasing their 2007 full-length debut a;bi, Downtown Battle Mountain. Between 2008-2014 they released four more albums on Rise Records with a constantly fluctuating lineup that included former frontmen Kurt Travis and Jonny Craig. Their fifth album, 2013's Acceptance Speech, was the first album featuring vocalist Tilian Pearson, formerly of progressive rock outfit Tides Of Man. The band finished 2014 on a high note with a headlining tour of the US and recording sessions for their highly anticipated sixth studio album.
Dance Gavin Dance had the place rockin!! And the 3 bands we saw that opened before DGD were awesome too!-- Eidola, Veil of Maya, and Polyphia. Veil of Maya especially were very technically sound and had really clean acoustics
the line to get in moved very smoothly and was really quick despite being very long. loved that their were multiples bars, overall venue was really good. dgd merch line was way too long!! for big bands like this it would be better to have two separate booths for the main headliners merch.
On my way to Los Angeles a fire shut down the freeway and I never made it. I literally cried half way home because I know this show was just amazing. I hope everyone that got to attend had the time of their life.
Dgd is such a talented group of people and I’ve been to more of their shows than I can count. I NEVER mis a tour. Every time I’ve seen them they go all out to put on an amazing show. They’re a dying breed of real musicians playing real instruments opposed to the overly saturated computerized beats that have become the new norm in popular music. I feel like a bitter old lady, but it’s the truth. Real ability and dedication to fine tuning the craft of playing an instrument is under appreciated, but this is one of very few bands that survived the warped tour era without selling out.
