Was a Cub Scout was on the bill and on my ticket, but not on the stage. The band was due to open for Minus the Bear, but couldn't make the Tuts stage, because … well no-one actually said. Not even Minus the Bear's lead vocalist Jake Snider, who obviously might well have known why. But never mind the no shows, the soft spoken indie band 27 was more then willing to fill the void and kicked off the night. Light female vocals, supported by imaginative sounds, and lyrics of struggle and hardship sounded clear and conspicuous, especially from the two fresh-out-of-the-box 4x12 Orange Cabinets. Nice surprise start to the concert, only Minus The Bear wasn't as lucky to have the same success with their sound equipment.
The experimental rock band laid down an array of pedals in preparation for their recital. When they were all set up and walked on stage the crowd cheered and screamed as if they hadn't just watched them set up their own gear. The band started off in a slightly detached manner, but things picked up a bit with guitarist Dave Knudson tapping up and down his fretboard in "Spritz!!! Spritz!!!" Chase that with "Throwin' Shapes" and it's not a bad combination of experimental indie pop songs. Knudson also provoked the communal flashing of the audience's cell phone cameras when he slung his guitar behind his back, dropped to his knees and hammered away on his pedal board with his hands for "White Mystery". Despite an ongoing monitor issue, and a minimal call from the audience, Minus The Bear returned to the stage for an encore and played "Absinthe Party at the Warehouse" - which people did seem to be waiting for - and topped off the night with the sentimental "Pachuca Sunrise".