Brendan Perry (Dead Can Dance) @ The Fillmore, 03/26 Chicago!!

To anyone else who, just like me, is feeling a bit more than just "disappointed"—honestly, I'm pretty disgusted—that these geniuses scheduled Brendan's performance at The Fillmore right after the show in Wroclaw. If you can swing it, I highly recommend heading over to Wroclaw instead; they have a show at the Capitol theater there just a day before the Chicago date. You can actually snag a flight to Wroclaw for around 30 bucks right now via Southwest Airlines (if you catch a connection through Dortmund; you could be landing that same afternoon). It’s a total steal if you think about it. Opportunities to see shows like this are incredibly rare, and you really want to make sure the memory sticks.

Anyway, I’ve already gone ahead and booked my flights. Tickets go on sale February 15th, so there's plenty of time to grab yours without any stress.

Just listen to the demo version of Utopia, then try to imagine how that would sound at The Fillmore versus how it would feel in a venue that’s actually... well, appropriate for that kind of atmosphere.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGSnTFX_lzQ

It’s funny, isn't it? It feels like in places like Bulgaria, Romania, Canada, and America, everyone seems to book these massive convention centers, clubs, or halls, whereas in other major hubs, they prefer using cathedrals (like in Berlin), theaters, or similar spots.

Man, those ungrateful jerks! I guess the crew over at The Fillmore is putting this together—they don't have a church to go to, just The Fillmore! 🙄
But hey, maybe they’ve got that unity, right?
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Oh man, I am absolutely loving this—Brendan Perry!!! 👋 👋 👋

The crew over at The Fillmore needs to step up and book our favorite act, but everyone else is just dragging their feet because they're waiting on some theater group or maybe even folks from the Capitol 🙄

So, realistically speaking, do you think someone could actually fill up a space larger than The Fillmore? 🤷

People are asking the same kinds of questions they did about Peter Murphy. My only real worry is that we might lose some of that atmosphere if the sound system ends up being garbage... do artists like this even bring their own gear?

I honestly don't understand what all the fuss is about; that large hall at The Fillmore is actually a perfectly decent venue for concerts. 🤷

Benjamin Ruiz60 said:My only real worry is that we might lose some of that vibe if the sound system sucks..

What bad sound?🤷

The last few shows I went to sounded killer, so I don't see why this one wouldn't be the same...

People seem to think their favorite indie scouts deserve a sold-out arena night 🤷
i personally would much rather see a band like Pink Mountaintops get more hype so they could play for massive crowds instead of just a hundred people or so at a small club like The Fillmore 🙂

Jesse Sanchez60 said:The sound quality was garbage🤷

The last few shows I went to sounded great, so why wouldn't this one be the same?...

It definitely wasn't great at Marduk + Vader..

Tonight's bio... yesterday... 😁

The performance was measured but powerful; his vocals are still incredible. It went by fast—way too fast. I was hoping for a longer Severance, but yeah, Peter Murphy was the only one who extended that track. 🙂

BTW. What the hell was wrong with the crowd? All that constant pacing and whispering?

Oh my goodness, what a concert! 😍 Brendan Perry 🙏 🙏 🙏

It was just beautiful—his voice is absolutely phenomenal, such incredible intonation and everything else 😳 , he plays so well, and his band is top-notch too, especially the keyboardist! Oh, and they played You Never Loved This City from piano Magica, right? And Dream Letter by Tim Buckley... I think his setlist stays pretty much the same throughout the whole tour, but still.
The DCD songs (like Severance and The Carnival is Over...) mostly had everyone cheering, though some of his newer stuff hit hard too—Utopia is just too good in my opinion, and among the new tracks, Winter Sun is also super great 😍
It took them forever to come out for the encores, and there were quite a few people there! It's a shame some folks were smirking and chatting during the songs, though 😠 😢
And then he gave us (well, actually gave the microphone :S) a kiss at the very end 🙂 😳

Absolutely incredible!!! What a voice that man has! Honestly, I didn't expect him to sound this good live. Hats off to the master! 🙏

Utopia was phenomenal; I absolutely loved Love on The vinuti

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eslv6zdpV0c

They didn't drag out the encore too much, though—there was just a nice touch of drama there 🙂
Was it crowded? To me, it felt a little... sparse. There was plenty of room, which meant people could actually wander around. We were much more packed at Peter Murphy's concert. It's a shame, really; an artist of this caliber should be filling much larger venues, but instead, we're stuck with whatever local acts can pull a crowd. Give me a break...

Those awful spotlights nearly killed me! Absolutely terrible!

To wrap things up with the magnificent Brendan Perry—I truly hope we see him again soon. Ideally in a venue with better ventilation, assuming the kids don't cause trouble by playing with fire...
The guy is a true artist, and it was such a joy to hear him perform right here in my city. If someone had told me this back in the eighties... just like with Peter Murphy...
The band is top-notch too 🙂

Thanks Brendan, please come back! 👍

Man, I am right there with you—I absolutely cannot stand people who just stand there doing nothing at shows, or honestly, anywhere near me LOL. It’s just not cool, you know? But since you brought it up... 😁

There were over 200 people there! From what I could tell, I was totally expecting a much smaller crowd.

I was really hoping someone would have caught some footage from the show—if anyone has anything, please, please, upload it and drop the link here! 🙂

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I used to go to the FM concerts

Anyway, I'm glad you had such a great time.

Such an awesome show! The sound was pretty solid, though I guess the highs were a little sharp at times, but honestly, that just made it feel even more genius (the bassist was killing it, too). The lighting setup felt a bit budget, though. Man, I'm bummed there wasn't any merch to grab, and I definitely expected a bigger crowd. I really think Brendan Perry deserves way more people showing up, but hey, what can you do...
plus there were some really great women in the crowd 😁

@Harold Wright54/">@@Harold Wright54: Well, my friend and I actually made it—and Zlimenko did too! ^^

I’m honestly surprised people are complaining about the lighting, LOL. Personally, I thought it was totally fine 🤷. It’s not like I have super sensitive eyes or anything, unless we’re talking about those massive stadium shows...
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And yeah, the sound was solid, maybe just a little off right at the start? But it felt like Brendan was constantly giving signals to Tonce—he’s such a perfectionist, isn't he? 😍

It was absolutely wonderful. The sheer power and magic in that man's voice is honestly incredible; I'm already looking forward to the new album, as Wintersun has completely won me over.

A picture and likeness of Goku's martial arts mentor, Master Russia.😁

Does anyone happen to have any video or photo footage from the show?
Is anyone else planning on catching the encore in Budapest next week?

If it were Brendan Perry playing, I’d actually be willing to lace up my shoes and make the trek out there!!!
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