Concert Review: Of Montreal

As mentioned Monday, I broke my lengthy concert-going draught last night, by taking in Of Montreal at the Chameleon yesterday evening.

The bad: Annoying opening act Grand Buffet. This caucasian duo would rap for about a minute forty-five and then proceed to jibber-jabber for about 3 minutes at a time. They really played to the under-21 crowd, with various drug and genitalia references. I found them quite annoying.

The bad II: The Chameleon. Once the great venue to experience a music show, the present-day Chameleon didn't get the excessive heat advisory memo and kept the club sans fans or AC. It was like a greenhouse in there. Plus, they wouldn't let me take my purchased water bottle with me. I'll break out a "durst" in describing the Chameleon's policies and atmosphere. Boo!

The good: Of Montreal. This quirky, Canadian fivesome lived up to expectations by delivering their catchy tunes and not complaining once about the oppresive heat and humidity. The band sounded great and performed my two favorite OM songs, Disconnect the Dots and So Begins Our Alabee. They took the stage waving homemade flags and proceeded to blister twelve or thirteen tight tunes. And they only played four songs "off their upcoming album", to be released in January.

Overall, Of Montreal saved the day and made my return to concert-going a quality one. I just will not patron The Chameleon again.