Must See - Blood Red Shoes and Fratellis
by LorenInNP on 5/8/18The Belasco Theater - Los AngelesRating: 5 out of 5To be honest, I was there to see Blood Red Shoes, as I've been a huge fan since the second album and have been waiting a few years to see them play live. Was a little concerned that the sound in the venue would be an issue, but the acoustics inside the theater were excellent. This was my first time at the Belasco Theater, and it's a great place to see a show. The architecture is impressive, and the location of love seats and chairs around the rim were in good spots if needed. Really, you can easily see the band from anywhere.
Knowing from concert videos where the two would usually line up, I found a great spot and couldn't believe one of my favorite bands was that close up. They sounded and played every bit as great as I expected them to. An unexpected but welcome addition was the female bass player (Kate?) who played on one song with them. I had always wanted to hear them with some bass, so that was fun.
While the Fratellis were playing, my buddy and I went to the merch line and got a chance to meet both members of Blood Red Shoes. They were both very gracious, accommodating, and fun to talk to. Laura even apologized that we didn't get to hear more of a full set, and I assured her it was fantastic just to see them live.
Later, we went back in to see the Fratellis, and they were excellent. I hadn't heard their music before, but I heard enough to convince me to go get some of their music. I had been told they were folk, but they were not; it was much more of a rock sound that I particularly like. I would definitely see them again. Very engaging and fun.
I can't believe that a simple $25 ticket allowed me to hear two great bands in a great venue like that. Very much recommended.