Last night I braved the horror that is East Hastings Street on a Saturday night to see the Pop Levi show at the Patricia Hotel. I didn't even realize he was coming until I read an article about him in the Georgia Strait on Thursday. Coincidentally, I had just picked up his new album 'The Return To Form Black Magick Party' on Wednesday.
What a strange place Pat's Pub is to see a live show. On the wall behind the stage is a mural of Hank Williams (looking like Jake Gyllenhaal in Brokeback Mountain), Elvis Presley, Mick Jagger and Willie Nelson (looking like Charles Manson). There's also a conveniently placed pillar smack dab in front of the stage. Other features include two vintage arcade games (Ms Pacman and something else), a smoking room where you can view smokers like monkeys in a glass cage, and a jukebox ('Back in the Saddle Again' by Aerosmith playing when I first arrived).
Excellent show though. He started off with an extended version of his new single 'Sugar Assault Me Now' which was just incredible. His songs are so visual and energetic and he's definitely got the stage presence to back them up. Imagine a cross between Prince and Beck with a little bit of T-Rex. Apparently he used to play bass for Ladytron. I'm sure he'll be back in Vancouver again, hopefully at a venue like Richards on Richards or The Commodore.
I actually ran into him as I was leaving the pub. 'Hey, awesome show' I said. 'Hey, thanks very much man' he said. Pretty insightful eh?
Here's his video for the hand-clapping, foot-stomping 'Sugar Assault Me Now'. Enjoy!
Warning: Contain scenes of tight trousers.
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