For those that asked the question, supporting Juan was Laurens von Oswald and Tameko J Williams, the latter known to most as Detroit In Effect.
bg On Sun, 14 Apr 2019 at 23:18, Andrew Duke <andrewdukecognit...@gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks to all for the reports. > > http://andrewdukeinthemix.com > > > > > > On Sun, Apr 14, 2019 at 8:50 AM Benn Glazier <b...@bennglazier.com> wrote: > >> The Barbican is an impressive concert venue, I should also note it's a >> sit-down venue and I've seen a range of artists from Aphex Twin to Matthew >> Herbert to Carl Craig's Synthesizer Ensemble play here. I heard comments >> from people stating that it was an odd venue due to the seated nature. >> However given the sound, the size and the ability to see, there' very few >> standing venues that would provide a better package. >> >> Three keyboard stands and a mixing desk; blue light engulfing the stage. >> Cybotron - Juan Atkins and two others (who at this stage I don't know the >> identity - people have suggested Mad Mike, Skurge and Aaron Atkins...) >> walked on stage wearing massive visors, somewhere between welding masks and >> the huge sun visors favoured by many Chinese people. >> >> Ambient noise swirled for several minutes and into the intro of R9. The >> visuals and lasers quite impressive, it felt quite spartan, a little retro >> given the typography of the Cybotron logo, their use overall was quite >> effective and complimentary. >> >> A mix of new material interspersed the old - Alleys of Your Mind, Techno >> City, Cosmic Cars and of course Clear. All up they played for about an >> hour and 40 mins with no support act. >> >> Up until Cosmic Cars there were a few people standing and dancing, but it >> was this track that got people up and out of their seats and into the >> isles. Pretty much everyone was standing by the time Clear was played. >> There was a final encore, new material - soon to be released I hear. >> >> A brief snippet of Clear: >> https://twitter.com/bennglazier/status/1117037628090650624 >> ...and a few more photos: https://t.co/mvfyMwmZqH >> >> I saw one post on twitter from the artist Shur-i-kan who said he left the >> show as it was a poor man's version of Kraftwerk and the aging crowd were >> trying to relive their rave days swilling beer from plastic cups. IMHO, >> ridiculous comments. >> >> Apart from a few parents who had brought teenage children, there were >> very few people under 35, so yes, it was an older crowd. Whilst that was >> not completely surprising, I thought there may have been a few more given >> the somewhat recent resurgence of electro thanks to the likes of Stingray >> amongst others and how popular he was at a gig here in London a few months >> back. >> >> I took three friends along, one who was a fan of the genre, one who was >> aware of Juan but not so much his music and the other who was just into >> good music - all enjoyed the gig. Lots of smiling, happy people... If >> you're on this list, it's a safe bet that you'll enjoy the show. >> >> bg >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Sat, 13 Apr 2019 at 12:05, Reuben Wheeler <reuben....@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Found a couple of videos on twitter: >>> https://twitter.com/trevorjofficial/status/1116818150266494977?s=21 >>> https://twitter.com/joemuggs/status/1117003987679629312?s=21 >>> >>> Interested to here those who attended thoughts. I will be catching the >>> Sub Club gig and I am very excited. >>> >>> Reuben >>> >>> On Mon, 8 Apr 2019 at 20:48, Matt Chester <chesterm...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> I'm in :) See you there Benn! >>>> >>>> On Mon, 8 Apr 2019, 20:44 Benn Glazier, <bennglaz...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I’m going to the Barbican gig in London this Friday. Any other locals >>>>> attending? >>>>> >>>>> BG >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Apr 8, 2019 at 7:16 pm, <Wibo Lammerts <wibo...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I'll be going to the Dekmantel gig July 31st. >>>>> >>>>> Op ma 8 apr. 2019 03:19 schreef John Sokolowski < >>>>> jrsokolow...@hotmail.com>: >>>>> >>>>>> So which of you lucky ones are going? The list expects a full report. >>>>>> :) >>>>>> >>>>> >> >> -- >> *----* >> *BENN GLAZIER* >> b...@bennglazier.com / BENNGLAZIER.COM <http://bennglazier.com/> / >> @BENNGLAZIER <http://www.twitter.com/bennglazier> / +44 (0) 7714 300018 >> > -- *----* *BENN GLAZIER* b...@bennglazier.com / BENNGLAZIER.COM <http://bennglazier.com/> / @BENNGLAZIER <http://www.twitter.com/bennglazier> / +44 (0) 7714 300018
