With a little fate and some help from Keith Murray, the night of July the 3rd turned out to be one to remember. As the crowd gathered outside the Glasshouse from as early as 6 P.M., fans alike sat anticipating the show. Many were returning fans, as others were We Are Scientists virgins. Whether or not they were new or inverterate fans, the face of eagerness was shared among them. As the night drew closer, the lines too began to grow. Finally, running a few minutes late, the doors were opened. The eyes of zealous fans began to grow even wider. One by one the crowd diminished, as everyone piled into the teeming venue. The night was off to a good start.

The show began with an energetic, yet somewhat strange band, The Blood Arm. Their enthusiasm, as well as, alluring performance captured the crowd’s attention, but yet they were unable to rival the soon to come performance by We Are Scientists. The Blood Arm’s act continued with wild stage dives and interesting crowd favors ranging from piñatas to kisses from the singer. Following this somewhat indie band, the Morning Benders took the stage. With a change of pace, the mellow band create an aura of peace and serenity. Combining the sound of 60’s British rock and modern rock, the Morning Bender’s music awed the crowd and soothed their hearts. The encouragement from the singer, Chris Chu, to dance brought an extremely personal atmosphere to the venue. Trailing the Morning Bender performance, the fans continued to linger, as they awaited the much anticipated performance by We Are Scientists.

Between acts, I visited back stage to be impressed by the hospitality shown by the bands. Zach Amos, as well Sebastian Carlisle, from Blood Arm shared a few drinks with my guest and even had a lengthy conversation. Moreover, Keith Murray from We Are Scientists, charismatic, as well polite, demeanor surprised me as he accommodated my guest and I into the venue, and later backstage. Whether or not, I had the chance to meet all the members of every band, I was now positive they were just as courteous as the others I had previously met.

Finally, the much awaited performance by We Are Scientists began. Quite frankly, I was amazed. Quickly into the set, they played popular songs, such as “Nobody move, nobody get hurt”. As I looked around, I noticed the crowd’s eyes were fixed on the stage as they sang in unison the lyrics. Continuing into the performance, I was blessed numerous times with laughs thanks to the charisma of Keith and the wittiness of Chris. References to poison darts and marine biologists brought smiles to the crowd, as We Are Scientists tied their songs titles in with ad-libbed jokes. Amazingly, the songs performed live by We Are Scientists sounded identical to their albums. Not to mention, We Are Scientists mixed up their set with songs from both their new and older albums. Not once was I disappointed throughout their performance. Moreover, the new additions and removal of past band members to We Are Scientists proved to be a good move for them. The new keyboardist brought a new energy to the stage, not seen before by them. In addition to their amazing stage presence, Keith Murray brought a very private atmosphere to the venue. At one point, he even jumped into the crowd and sang among his adoring fans. Furthermore, to make sure you were not worried about their set “time”, Chris kept you updated periodically throughout their routine at what percent of the show was already completed. During the show, they brought numerous surprises that I was most definitely not expecting. I was in essence captivated by their performance. The only complaint I would have is their lack of an encore. Other then that, We Are Scientists put on an epic performance.

As the night continued to fade away, I made one last stop backstage to say good-bye to my newly met acquaintance, Keith Murray. As I interrupted his dinner, I thanked him for an awesome performance and asked just one more question, “What does the future have in store for We Are Scientists?”. He seemed pretty unsure of himself, but he guaranteed me We Are Scientists will be on tour locally again in the near future, although not the “very near near” future.

All in all, I had an amazing time at their show. I absolutely will be a frequenter of their future concerts. If We Are Scientists have not yet toured your region, I would definitely pick up tickets to their upcoming show; it is definitely worth the money. I can assure you that you will not be disappointed. As for the band, the members proved to be very friendly and gracious to all their fans alike. If you are ever so blessed with meeting them, you will understand what I mean.

Links:
http://www.virginmobilefestival.com/#/booktheband/bands/weAreScientists/
http://wearescientists.com/
http://www.myspace.com/wearescientists
http://www.myspace.com/themorningbenders
http://www.myspace.com/thebloodarm