The Pelican’s Perch

My first live Menomena experience couldn’t have gone any better. We arrived during Field Music’s set, I got a 312 for my fiance and myself, and we chilled with the rest of our group while the band kept moving things along. I hate to say it, but Field Music’s performance was not very impressive. Nothing bad, but absolutely nothing that would grab one’s attention.

The inside of the Empty Bottle was a great venue for Menomena. A small place with just enough character to put the band in a familiar looking environment. Menomena really knew how to rock it, switching instruments all the while, they never let things get boring.

first time I’ve ever been to a sold out show at the Empty Bottle, so this was packed to the brim. I’ve seen Voxtrot and Architecture in Helsinki here before, but it didn’t even come close to how packed this place got last night for Menomena.

With stars and saxophones hanging all over the place, Menomena also shined as they delivered songs from Fun Blame Monster and Friend and Foe with raw creative muscle. They played two extra songs for an encore, but even after an hour of the rock, we all wished that it would never have ended.