Tigertown @ The Workers Club, Melbourne (29/09/2013)
I arrived to the Workers Club in Melbourne to see Tigertown grace the stage for the second show of their ‘Wandering Eyes Tour’.
On entry into the dim candle lit live music room, you were instantly hit with the smell and haze of sweet smoke. The candles were placed on the wooden frames of the unplastered walls. This actually worked to set a really unique intimate live performance.
When they came out to play, lead vocalist Charlie looked really cool clad in one of those 1700’s army commander jackets with the tassley shoulder pads (which are apparently called epaulets). As soon as they started playing I was impressed with their sheer musical talent and dreamy stage presence.
Tigertown are often likened to one of their biggest influences Fleetwood Mac. Their long sweet harmonies, drawn out notes, clean electric guitars and heavy use of reverb give them this sound. However, their use of different instruments and sounds give them a pretty unique style.
This use of multiple different instruments translated really well on stage, for instance at one point they had violins and cellos come up and play which was a really nice break to the usual folk sounds.
Tigertown are like a family on stage, literally. Charlie and guitarist Chris are married, both bringing brothers and sisters into the band. Towards the end of the night Charlie dedicated the song Lions and Witches to Chris, after he bought her the book Where The Wild Things Are. It was a little strange seeing her talk about her husband in third person, although he was standing right next to her. I also stood wondering if the songs about love were written about each other…
Their melodies and harmonies worked so well in such a warm intimate environment and I definitely would not miss the chance to see them again.
Ryan Hyde
On entry into the dim candle lit live music room, you were instantly hit with the smell and haze of sweet smoke. The candles were placed on the wooden frames of the unplastered walls. This actually worked to set a really unique intimate live performance.
When they came out to play, lead vocalist Charlie looked really cool clad in one of those 1700’s army commander jackets with the tassley shoulder pads (which are apparently called epaulets). As soon as they started playing I was impressed with their sheer musical talent and dreamy stage presence.
Tigertown are often likened to one of their biggest influences Fleetwood Mac. Their long sweet harmonies, drawn out notes, clean electric guitars and heavy use of reverb give them this sound. However, their use of different instruments and sounds give them a pretty unique style.
This use of multiple different instruments translated really well on stage, for instance at one point they had violins and cellos come up and play which was a really nice break to the usual folk sounds.
Tigertown are like a family on stage, literally. Charlie and guitarist Chris are married, both bringing brothers and sisters into the band. Towards the end of the night Charlie dedicated the song Lions and Witches to Chris, after he bought her the book Where The Wild Things Are. It was a little strange seeing her talk about her husband in third person, although he was standing right next to her. I also stood wondering if the songs about love were written about each other…
Their melodies and harmonies worked so well in such a warm intimate environment and I definitely would not miss the chance to see them again.
Ryan Hyde