This was probably the most energetic set of the night. The 4 members of Freature and the O’Mulligans on stage for the first time ever! Kyle nails the phrasing of the songs, and they are not easy. I screwed up and let my battery die during one of the hit songs at the end. You know which one I am talking about.
Recorded by: Shayne Stacy
Equipment used: Panasonic GH5S, Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm f/2.8 II ASPH Lens, Rode Videomic Pro Stereo
Man, I love these guys. Pretty unique mix of punk and power pop. So I forgot to plug my camera mic in for the first 2min of the show. I was going to include the video here, but I watched it and the audio is total distortion. Good to know that the camera can’t handle a mic plug in without requiring a stop/start, and that the internal mic can’t handle volume. It was super loud. When David would hit the bass drum, a big puff of air would hit me in the face occasionally. I can’t say that has ever happened. Sounds pretty damned good despite the volume Well done, Sean!
Recorded by: Shayne Stacy
Equipment used: Panasonic GH5S, Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm f/2.8 II ASPH Lens, Rode Videomic Pro Stereo
The guys in Freature invited me out to CIP to film the show, so I went for the first time in a couple years. Man, is it different now- very catered to the young party set. The band gave me a backstage pass, so I was able to get by the guard whose 1 job was to keep people from getting back there. He even moved like a gate!
Freature are awesome and they seem to be getting better over time. The sound was absolutely killer- nice job Ira.
The smoke made it look like someone was having a cookout behind the band. 😀
Recorded by: Shayne Stacy
Equipment used: Canon HFG40 & Rode Videomic Pro Stereo
I usually check bands out before I see them, but this was the first time that I heard Freature. Since 2 members of the O’Mulligans were in the band, I was expecting something a lot different. This is not pop punk- it’s rock but it is really good! I can’t compare them to anyone- very unique.
Recorded by: Shayne Stacy
Equipment Used: Canon HFG40 & Rode Video Pro Stereo Mic
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