Perry Farrell has always had a flair for the theatrical. This is, after all, the guy who founded Lollapalooza, who staged carnival-esque arena tours with his band Jane's Addiction, and is developing an immersive VR show in Las Vegas.
Even at this relatively intimate club gig with his band the Kind Heaven Orchestra, Farrell brought his usual sense of drama. There was no opening act, so he swaggered on stage at the civilized hour of 8:30, wearing an enormous floppy hat, open vest and one enormous puffy sleeve. He looked like some sort of a swashbuckling Shakespeare character, while his wife Etty Lau Farrell flanked him wearing a silky red negligee.
The couple danced together adorably, trading off vocals and lightly teasing one another throughout. Things went hilariously awry in the very first song, however, as the couple attempted to perform a dramatic dip, but tripped and went crashing to the floor.
It was a partly embarrassing, partly charming moment that set the tone for a night that offered plenty of silly energy and absolutely no rock'n'roll grit whatsoever.
The Farrells had perma-grins plastered on their faces as they shimmied their way through this year's Kind Heaven album, occasionally pulling out a crowd-pleasing back catalogue cut by Jane's Addiction or Porno for Pyros. The arrangements were handled by a nine-piece backing band, which included three backing singers performing some corny choreography — including pretending to be cats during "Pets" and doing luau dances during "Tahitian Moon." It was all very on-the-nose.
Naturally, the Jane's Addiction tunes earned the biggest response: "Jane Says" was a mid-set sing-along for the Gen X-ers, while the funky "Been Caught Stealing" rounded out the main set, and the heavy "Mountain Song" was saved for the encore. As good as these songs were, Farrell's giddy mood was better suited to industrial-tinged solo cuts like "Pirate Punk Politician" and "Machine Girl," or the lovestruck pop of "One."
The show was done before 10 p.m., leaving plenty of time for everyone to get home to the babysitter. And it ended just like any theatrical performance should: with all 11 musicians lined up, arm in arm, taking a deep synchronized bow while being regaled with applause. It might not have been a particularly thrilling rock show, but Farrell is definitely one hell of a Vegas performer.
Re: Kind Heaven:Mod Club Theatre, Toronto Review
Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2019 2:01 pm
by bman
Spot on! That writer would fit in well here. $17.50 tickets! Did it sell out?
Re: Kind Heaven:Mod Club Theatre, Toronto Review
Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2019 3:41 pm
by creep
which included three backing singers performing some corny choreography — including pretending to be cats during "Pets" and doing luau dances during "Tahitian Moon." It was all very on-the-nose.
Re: Kind Heaven:Mod Club Theatre, Toronto Review
Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2019 5:55 pm
by Larry B.
Let this be proof that it’s not just “us being bitter old fans who won’t be pleased with anything.” This is simply a poorly put together live show for songs nobody cares about.
which included three backing singers performing some corny choreography — including pretending to be cats during "Pets" and doing luau dances during "Tahitian Moon." It was all very on-the-nose.
This quote makes me irrationally angry.
Re: Kind Heaven:Mod Club Theatre, Toronto Review
Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2019 9:19 pm
by JOEinPHX
Could have been worse. Their fans could have written something on the sidewalk with chalk.
Spot on! That writer would fit in well here. $17.50 tickets! Did it sell out?
I don't think it sold out. The regular priced tickets were $70 through Ticket Master, StubHub had the cheap tickets.
Re: Kind Heaven:Mod Club Theatre, Toronto Review
Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2019 5:48 am
by SR
Abstract: PF did some pretty cool things that forced us to look at him now. It was humiliating for all involved. We're moving on.
Re: Kind Heaven:Mod Club Theatre, Toronto Review
Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2019 6:22 am
by bman
The sad thing is I've heard interviews where Etty is saying how all these dancers are world class talents blah blah blah. This is clearly Etty Farrell's Kind Heaven Orchestra. So sad. My 8th grade Niece could choreograph and produce a better show in 20 minutes.
Steve Isaacs said they'd played better when the circles were around! I think I got banned from posting on that site!
six7 used to love banning people.
Re: Kind Heaven:Mod Club Theatre, Toronto Review
Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2019 9:05 am
by Artemis
Things went hilariously awry in the very first song, however, as the couple attempted to perform a dramatic dip, but tripped and went crashing to the floor.
Re: Kind Heaven:Mod Club Theatre, Toronto Review
Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2019 9:49 am
by bman
lol.
Re: Kind Heaven:Mod Club Theatre, Toronto Review
Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2019 10:33 am
by Larry B.
There will finally come a time when the media turn on him (not for personal reasons, but because his shows are an embarassement) and will stop covering whatever shit Etty wants to spew out her bunghole whilst her dancers mimic someone sitting on a toilet, just in case we had any doubts about what’s going on.
There will finally come a time when the media turn on him (not for personal reasons, but because his shows are an embarassement) and will stop covering whatever shit Etty wants to spew out her bunghole whilst her dancers mimic someone sitting on a toilet, just in case we had any doubts about what’s going on.
I mean, if it hasn't happened yet...
I really think the dude built up so much equity from Jane's and Lolla that he'll die before he spends it all.
Re: Kind Heaven:Mod Club Theatre, Toronto Review
Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2019 9:26 pm
by intertwoven
Looks like Perry is having more of an impact than we realize.
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