Mon Cheri do make sure to throw a party when they have an EP release; complete with free food, punch, and DJ’s. They love the Dance Parties! The first thing I want to say is KURT OLSON can dance wow.
Both Matt and I and our good friends Dave and Kari were excited to see the show. All of us digg “Melange” a lot, we think the EP has a spread of different tastes. That thought was verified at the show because you could look around the room and see all sorts of age groups and art tastes in each person. You know you are doing something right when your music appeals to so many people. Patrick and Caroline still have this killer chemistry on stage, which just lights up the room and puts a smile on your face. The first leg of the night people were a little afraid to get up and dance even though the band kept encouraging it. However Caroline did manage to get off the stage and get down with a few kids during “Changes.” It always takes a few and then the rest follow in good time; sure enough by the second set the dance floor was packed. I even danced for a song.
Mon Cheri opened with “The Interstate,” then “Pins and Needles” and “All I Have to Do Is Dream;” which by the way they normally open with. Instead of playing the EP in order they played the tracks in order but mixed them in with other tunes of theirs! We heard “San Francisco,” “Baby Bird Fell,” “Changes,” “Daughter,” “Lack of Color”, by Death Cab, “Love is Being Wanted,” “Incubus Succubus,” “Psyche,” “Opus” and so many more! They really got the energy going when they started the second set with Psyche! Thank you for dedicated “Girl From Hawaii” to our best buddy Trucker Dave!
The night was fun, as it went on people let loose and just had a good time. The place was packed with awesome people we love to see like Joe, Kim, Henry, Michelle, Chrssy, Jimmy and more! The DJ’s, kudos to them for playing Deadmau5 at the end of the night – LOVE HIM. I heard the group has more songs they want to record so hopefully we can do this again!!! If you do not have their new EP I recommend you purchase one and put it into you iTunes, it’s a new mix for Mon Cheri.
