The Palladium was abuzz with excitement as fans were crowding the entrance to get into the show. Strange Cities opened with “Holoscene” and called for the crowd to “Meet me on the dance floor.” The San Francisco post punk band members are Daniel Nakazo Clark (vocals, guitar), James Levis (guitar), Clay Vorheis (bass, vocals) and Dan Caporale (drums). The band created a cool vibe for the night with the edgy, 80’s sounding “Dead to Dust.”
As Sisters of Mercy took the stage, the Palladium was packed with a sea of people. The English goth band was formed in 1980 by singer Andrew Eldritch and guitarist Gary Marx. Currently, Eldritch is backed by Ben Christo (bass,vocals), Dylan Smith (guitars),, “Ravey” Dave Creffield and drum machine Doktor Avalanche.
The atmosphere in the venue was dark and electric as the band opened with their new song “Don’t Drive on Ice.”The band packed a lot of their classic hit songs into the 22 song set list. Even with some technical sound issues the band didn’t miss a beat and rocked the crowd into a dancing frenzy. It was Eldritch’s birthday, which made the night extra special. The red, blue and green lights during the songs enhanced the dark glamour of the night. The darkwave “Marian” from their 1985 debut album First and Last and Always was a highlight of the night with Eldritch’s distinctive brooding, deep voice. “More” from the 1990 album Vision Thing got the crowd dancing. The set concluded with new song “When I’m on Fire.”As the crowd waited for more, the band came back for an encore and sent everyone into a dancing frenzy as they played their hits “Lucretia My Reflection”, “Temple of Love”, and “This Corrosion.” Sisters of Mercy put on a beautifully dark and mesmerizing show that captivated the crowd.
Review: I’m Music Magazine Writer Meesha Walden
Photos: Photos: © Kevin Estrada / @KevinEstradaPhotography
Sisters of Mercy
Strange Cities
