Well, we saw them last night and they played a 2 hour, non-stop, high energy set that had me in awe (and ache). What happened to the days of wearing 3" heels to a club, standing or dancing of hours and still feel fine? Well, they are gone - but that was the only downer of the night.
It was great to see people wearing vintage styles again. I spend a good part of the 80's wearing clothes from the 20's thorough the 40's and it seems to be in vogue with the clubbers again. Of course, I never stopped wearing that stuff completely so I fit right in, except that I am twice these kids age! Oh well. Too bad.
Anyways, Janet Klein and the Parlour Boys opened for the DDs and played a great set of speakeasy style tunes. Very fun, very vintage styled music from the 20's with lots of silent film star mimiking by Ms. Klein.
In between the two bands we had a variety of cabaret performers including a couple of mimes perched in one of the side balconys, an arial fabric artist (who is off to perform with Cirque) and a wig juggler. Quite the variety show!
I could never recreate the Dresden Dolls' set, but early on they played Miss Me (I just love that fu<ked up song) as well as Coin Operated Boy (which everyone sang along with). They saved Girl Anachronism for the end but did no Kurt Weil at all.
Seeing a full set was so much more amazing that the tiny appetizer we got at Coachella. They have such energy for just 2 people on stage. They play off of each other so very well and both are equally entertaining to watch.
If you ever get a chance to see them, do so - just don't wait until you're old and have back problems.
