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Fanfarlo started the show quietly, but quickly filled the stage, and the room with their sound. Throughout the show I think I counted 14 different instruments being passed between the 6 different musicians – Drum Kit, 2 Guitars, bass guitar, at least one mandolin, tom tom drum, melodica, keyboards, a violin, a musical saw, a clarinet, a trumpet, a tamborine, and something I’m forgetting. The lead singers voice wrapped Chop Suey up like a blanket and the harmonies, especially the main backup singer (the only woman in the band) accented intimately.
Tonight was one of those rare instances when everything regarding a concert just lined up. The band, playing their first show on their first US tour were both nervous and excited. They were tight, but still spontanious. They needed us as much as we needed them; we ached for each song and lapped it up when they delivered. The crowd at Chop Suey tonight was excited to see Fanfarlo play, and we made sure they knew.
After the first wonderful encore came to a close, the small but determined crowd chanted “one more song!” until the band came out for yet a second encore. They announced to us that they were very touched and also “very very jetlagged. [insert cute accents here]“ To which we as a crowd responded that they were “very good.” Because they were… And then they began to play for us again. Giddy with the response. Cute. Composed. Humbled. The band and the audience both thankful for the moment.
Fanfarlo is charging $6 to buy their MP3s and the show was only $10. If you live in one of these cities, I can’t recommend the show enough. Their prices are more than reasonable, and the show was incredible. Special even. I really think this band is about to blow up big, but if you have a chance to see them in a tiny venue, do it.
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