Other Lives was absolutely fantastic. They took the music from their recordings and kicked them up a couple notches. Exactly what I want when I go to a concert. Not tons of new stuff that you can't sing along with, but not like I could have the same experience listening to a cd if I closed my eyes. More energy, the lead singer has great stage presence, and the backup vocals are glorious.
On to the not so great: The lighting was cool and definitely unique, I loved the light bulbs, but the flood lights in the back were BLINDING. I had to look down every time they were on, which was sporadic and unpredictable, which was extremely annoying. I missed the first opener, but the second opener was atrocious. I haven't heard so many wrong notes at a concert in a while. Cute guy that tried really hard, but needs some backup musicians and practice. Lots of practice.
Finally, the venue is definitely not my favorite. There isn't really a great spot to stand, unless you're very tall or somehow got to the front. For short people like me there is almost no way you can see unless you stand on your toes and crane your neck back and forth whenever people move. Not fun. They also charge you for water. That should be a crime. If you're paying for drinks, or even if you're a DD, you should get free tap water. Parking is a nightmare. There is almost no street parking unless you have a neighborhood permit (otherwise you're looking at a $70 parking ticket). You can park in the garage for 10 bucks, if you weren't so lucky with street parking. On the plus side, the sound is always pretty good at the El Rey.