Alex has only one annoying trait.
She likes to play one song repeatedly if it pleases her. There are a few songs that I like on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th play, but start to get a little weary of it on the 6th. I know now that if we ever play any Bon Iver, Pete Murray or The Xx then the MP3 player will go retro and sound like a broken record.
It was with some anticipation of this behaviour that we lobbed into the Great American Music Hall in the city to see The Xx live. I hadn’t listened to The Xx play one song to the next, and it was a treat to hear the variation. They didn’t repeat a single track. Though with such a short set, they would have had time to. How do you make that happen in a concert?
We got the Pregger’s Pass seating on the balcony and in the back corner. I don’t think they would have heard us from there if we had shouted that Alex wanted them to repeat.
The Great American Music Hall has a name that belongs in Nashville, and a decor that would not be out of place in Victorian London. It holds close to a thousand punters which is about right for the balance between intimacy and atmosphere in my opinion.
The Xx put on a mellow, moody show with plenty of deep deep bass, and lighting to enhance the mood. The sound was great and I was so happy to hear that song, that I’ve heard over, and over, and over …