Exit Clov comes to Cambridge
On Sunday night (11/4), Boston Progress brought out alt-rock band Exit Clov for a cozy performance in one of Harvard Square’s historic buildings. And they played the roof off.
Maybe it was the intimacy of the space, or maybe because it was a BPAC production, or maybe it was the leftover wine I steadily sipped from the plastic cup I carried with me through setup, performance, and take down of the show—the band delivered a technically complex, and sonically awesome set.
The show was slated to begin at 8, but actual start time went a little later. 30 or so folks milled around the building looking at boston progress and exit clov merch while the musicians tuned up. At about 8:30 and everyone filed into the studio for the show. Boston singer/songwriter Eli Kao opened the night with some melodic songs and nifty guitar effects.
Then Exit Clov came out and rocked the house.
If you’ve listened to the BPR stream a few times, you’ve probably heard their music. I expected they’d be soft, electronic, sway-back-and-forth type music from the tracks I heard. Not that night. Their live show is a multi-instrument wielding, cymbal crashing, propane-tank playing, audio spectacle. And a blast to watch.
You can watch them too (and you really should). Check their tour schedule at their site, and look out for the post-show interview with frontwomen Emily and Suz coming soon.
Thanks goes out to all the members of the band, to Eli, and to all the folks that spent their Sunday night with us at the show. Let’s do it again soon.
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