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Posted in music on June 8, 2007
The Pipettes played Highline Ballroom, Other Music
The Pipettes @ Highline Ballroom, NYC - June 5, 2007 (CRED)
a review by Nick Greto
I went to see the Pipettes at the new Highline Ballroom in NYC Tuesday night (June 5, 2007). I expected a polished, very modern, and sleek concert hall. That was exactly what I got - the ballroom was stacked with colorful lights, shiny tables and just newness all about.Earlier that night the girls played a free show in a store....My Pipettes expectations were very low. Prior to the show my thoughts on the band were sort of, "yea, retro, doo-wop thing with a sexy twist, a la Amy Winehouse, but ultimately boring songs".
I was way off base on that one.
I arrived around 9:45 pm, and the very talented opening act Smoosh (how old are those girls anyway?) was nearly halfway through their set. I was certain that we would have to wait for another act before the Pipettes took the stage - I expected to be very tired and non-productive at work the next day. Surprisingly, the Pipettes took the stage at 10:30 on the nose (their scheduled time).
I was drawn in immediately. In front of me stood three beautiful ladies with dreamy voices, dressed in polka dotted uniforms. Moments later it was evident that they also knew how to have fun, and more importantly - they knew how to make the crowd have fun.
They blasted through much of their material rapidly (most of the songs are under 3 minutes long). They joked about their "two favorite things". "Love" was the first, and they let us use our imagination to come up with the second. Their songs are danceable and catchy. They danced, and I danced. Even as I write this the songs are still stuck in my head.
Then in no time, the show was over. They closed the encore with "We are the Pippetes", and I couldn't help but feel a bit broken-hearted - but like any relationship that ends that way, I was very glad to have been involved at all
The Pipettes @ Other Music, NYC - June 5, 2007 (CRED)
More tour dates HERE. More Pipettes HERE.
Posted on June 8, 2007 2:41 PM
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Comments (13)
Can't they kick the ugly one out of the group to get more attention?
Posted by Anonymous | June 8, 2007 2:54 PM
they were terrible at luna lounge a few months back - they're decent on record - but ultimately make pretty shitty music
Posted by Anonymous | June 8, 2007 3:26 PM
Why are the Pipettes covered by all of the indie blogs? They are a manufactured girl band. I don't think they are any different than the Spice Girls.
Posted by Kurt C. | June 8, 2007 3:35 PM
but they're so hot. tho i do agree w the above.
Posted by vinz | June 8, 2007 3:39 PM
not sure what you're talking about homeboy, but that pipettes show at the luna lounge rocked it..why do you just assume that because its a trio of females fronting a band, its manufactured. True the concept was through of by Monster Bobby and he pieced the line-up together, but they are a band for real and write everything together instead of being handed lyric sheets from the powers above.
Posted by Anonymous | June 8, 2007 3:51 PM
I went to the show and it rocked. Everyone there was dancing along to the songs, and clapping and wagging their fingers on cue. Sure, some of their songs may have a manufactured taste, and they could wear something else besides a goddamn polka dot dress for once, but they look and sound great and have a very infectious energy. The show lasted about 50 minutes, which was much longer than their 35 minute set with Amy Winehouse at the Bowery in March. They debuted a few new songs - some of which were good, some just all right. But overall, the show was pretty brilliant and several notches above their Bowery show.
Posted by PSM | June 8, 2007 4:03 PM
The show on Tuesday was fantastic - really engaging and fun.
Posted by Anonymous | June 8, 2007 4:20 PM
If they weren't attractive, no one would listen to them or go see them live. The songs just aren't very good and they don't have very good voices. I appreciate the sense of humor they seem to have about the whole thing, but in the end this really is just a fluff band that is all style and absolutely no substance.
Posted by Anonymous | June 8, 2007 5:29 PM
"If they weren't attractive, no one would listen to them or go see them live. "
so whats your point?
Posted by Anonymous | June 8, 2007 5:35 PM
These guys aren't even in the same league as The Dansettes.
Posted by Anonymous | June 8, 2007 6:15 PM
haha those are my photos, thanks bv!
http://volume-knob.blogspot.com/2007/06/what-do-you-do-when-music-stops.html
Posted by Anonymous | June 8, 2007 7:13 PM
haha those are my photos, thanks bv!
http://volume-knob.blogspot.com/2007/06/what-do-you-do-when-music-stops.html
Posted by jess | June 8, 2007 7:13 PM
That was a good show...
Highline feels like a funny venue for some reason..
No bowie sightings..
Posted by strapp | June 9, 2007 10:51 AM