Swaggering around the stage as if she'd stepped out of a Renaissance painting, singer Elly Jackson showed up in an outfit set to impress. Dressed in a jacket that looked like a deconstructed set of damask-patterned drapes and an oversized cameo necklace, Jackson proved she has the look to match the sound.
Launching straight into "Tiger Lily," the U.K. quartet had the sold out Commodore bouncing almost instantly. I felt a sense of relief for my photographer friend in the pit seeing the large barricade set up behind her -- and with good reason, as the crowd never let up all night.
Even with a slight technical glitch on the drums, Jackson showed her ability to work a crowd on the fly, introducing her band to loud pops, and regaling the Commodore about her band's trip to the Coachella desert festival earlier in the weekend.
After the drum set had been repaired, La Roux picked right back up with a B-side, "Saviour," which hardcore fans knew just as well as any of the album tracks.
Adding to the dimensions of the stage setup was an impressive LED lit backdrop, creating a flurry of colours and effects custom tailored to each musical number. The crowd sang along with every lyric, belting out the bridges and choruses just as loud as the singer herself. The sassy "I'm Not Your Toy" took on new meaning with scads of women shouting "You just like the attention!," a true kiss-off to douchebag ex-boyfriends.
Like any band with only one album under their belt, a cover is usually part of the mix, and although La Roux's choice was surprising, the Rolling Stones's "Under My Thumb" blended right into the set with the group converting the classic track into a synth workout. Even on the slower ballad "Cover My Eyes", the crowd ate up every word, feeling the pain of the left-for-another-girl heart-stomper.
Feeling the constant pressure of the crowd, I made my way to the back to get a good wide view of the stage and light show, I came across a large crowd of people all vogueing at the back of the club.
La Roux saved their biggest hit, "Bulletproof," for their encore, and delivered it in an extended full-performance that had the crowd begging for more.Buy La Roux Tickets - La Roux Tickets - La Roux Tickets For United Kingdom 2010 Concerts & Sell La Roux Tickets through YourTicketMarket.com. One stop shop to catch your favorite event like La Roux Tickets. La Roux Tickets are Guaranteed, La Roux Tickets are Fast and La Roux Tickets are Secure here!
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