Priests played Brooklyn Bazaar w/ Future Punks and Groupie (pics)
Priests‘ last NYC show was the record release at Brooklyn Bazaar for their terrific Nothing Feels Natural. Here we are, seven months later in the same venue, but Priests are even better this time, with a real electric connection between them and the crowd. They really are a force these days.
The band’s arrangements and musicianship have a lot to do with it: Daniele Daniele’s drumming is taut and syncopate, working in tandem with Taylor Mulitz’s propulsive and melodic basslines, while GL Jaguar’s unique guitar style mixes surfy licks with hazy atmosphere. Those arrangements leave a lot of room for charasmatic singer Katie Alice Greer, which she has zero trouble filling. You can also tell they really like performing these songs for people. The full house was dancing and singling along, especially on shouty, quotable songs like “Doctor,” “Puff” and “No Big Bang” which is probably the highlight of their set these days, really showing off all the things Priests do so well. The set flew by, seemingly over as soon as it started. Usually a proponent of short, “leave ’em wanting more” sets, I definitely would’ve been okay with a couple more songs.
The show, which featured local openers Future Punx and Groupie, was also a benefit, with $1 from every ticket going to the Casa Ruby LGBT nonprofit organization.Pictures from the night are in the gallery above. Priests’ summer tour heads to the West Coast this week, playing Portland-area fest Pickathon and they will be back in the NYC area to play Basilica Soundscape in September. Updated tour dates are listed, along with full video of the band’s recent performance at Pitchfork fest, below.
Priest – 2017 Tour Dates
Fri Aug 04, 2017 Happy Valley, OR Pickathon
Sat Aug 05, 2017 Happy Valley, OR Pickathon
Mon Aug 07, 2017 San Francisco, CA Swedish American Hall w/ Lithics
Tue Aug 08, 2017 Los Angeles, CA Highland Park Ebell
Wed Aug 09, 2017 Santa Ana, CA Constellation Room w/ Lithics
Fri Aug 11, 2017 Santa Fe, NM Meow Wolf w/ Lithics
Sat Aug 12, 2017 Denver, CO Larimer Lounge w/ Lithics
Mon Aug 14, 2017 Salt Lake City, UT Kilby Court w/ Lithics
Tue Aug 15, 2017 Boise, ID The Manor w/ Lithics
Thu Aug 17, 2017 Seattle, WA Black Lodge
Sat Aug 19, 2017 Omaha, NE MAHA Music Festival
Fri Sep 15, 2017 Hudson, NY Basilica Soundscape
Sat Sep 16, 2017 Hudson, NY Basilica Soundscape
