Well, what can I say? I got to the venue, and immediately felt the buzz from the hundreds of fans already there. The supporting act (All We Are) were already playing, but we got the best of their vibe - utterly beautiful. (For those of you who are fans of Warpaint and haven't already checked these guys out, do. You won't regret it!) These guys have a glowing future, and I'm 100% confident we'll hear more from them soon.
Soon, when I'd bought our Hooch from the bar, it was time for Warpaint to hit the stage. We were introduced with an extended version of their intro from their self-titled 'Warpaint', then opening song 'Keep it Healthy'. All I can say is that I knew from that moment we were in for something really special - it was executed flawlessly.
We not only had a selection of tracks from 'Warpaint', but many classics from 'The Fool', and even their EP, 'Exquisite Corpse'. One of the strongest memories has to be 'Undertow'. The crowd cheered with excitement as the familiar riff began, and the haunting vocals were pitch perfect. Arguably one of Warpaint's most famous songs, it was beautifully performed, and something I definitely won't forget.
However, for me, probably the most special moment had to be after 'Disco//very', where the crowd pleaded for an encore, which they inevitably got. And what was the opening of this encore? 'Baby'. My night was more than complete. The beauty behind the lyrics, the tune and the solo presentation was enough to bring tears to anyone's eyes, and definitely an unforgettable moment.
Ending with 'Elephants' perfectly summed up the night. Warpaint did themselves proud - they kept their crowd entertained, they clearly love what they do and they do it bloody well. (So well, in fact, I have bought tickets for their next show in December!) Congratulations girls, definitely one of the best bands I've seen live to date.
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