I saw the Hot Hot Heat “Happiness LTD” Tour last night at the Soma in San Diego. I was on the verge of not going too (for reasons unknown). But, i sucked it up, and randomly made my way over to see them. I’m very happy I did. This was a band on the list of groups I promised myself I would see. Being a fan since the “Bandages” phase, i always seemed to miss them whenever they went on tour. and Now i have. So….if you haven’t seen them, it’s quite the experience. I highly recommend it.

Front Man Steve Bays has the most unique lips i’ve ever seen on someone. They were very Mick Jaggeresque. They curved up the side in the most interesting way.

It was a fun act, with light bulbs that hung from the ceiling and lit up on cue with the music. In particular on “Oh No”, the bulbs flashed on and off in tune with the lyrics that made me very hyponotized to the point i was on the verge of seizure. But a good kind of seizure. Ya know, the kind that makes ya go, “hey, this feels kinda good on the inside.”

They mixed old songs with new, starting off with “Talk to me, Dance with me” and then moved back and forth between some of their newer material off of “Happiness LTD”.

They’re still on tour right now, so go out and get tickets and support. Check out Hothotheat.com for tour dates. Featured supporting tour band Bedouin Soundclash is mighty fine too!

Hot Hot Heat - Talk to Me, Dance with Me

courtesy of hothotheatmusic