If you read my Lolla Aftershow review, you would know I won guest list passes from the band Missio by being their 10kth follower on Instagram. I went to their Chicago show at Lincoln Hall on Wednesday, October 25th, 2017, on their tour with Nothing But Thieves and Airways. I had never been on the guest list for a show before, so I didn't really know what to do, but Missio was very helpful in answering my messages and letting me know how to get in. I was also very excited to see Nothing But Thieves since I recently got into them after listening to their latest album "Broken Machine". I brought my boyfriend Cody as my plus one, and we both had a great time.
Airways
I had never even heard of Airways before coming to this concert, but I can honestly say I enjoyed their set a lot. The band consists of Jake (vocals/guitar), Alex (guitar), Jamie (bass), and Brian (drums). The band Peterborough, United Kingdom. As soon as Jake started singing, his voice reminded me of a young Alex Turner from Arctic Monkeys. Their sound also reminded me of Cage the Elephant. The heavy guitar and drums, but hints of electronic sound gave them an alternative/indie feel. The crowd also seemed to like them, there were even a few groups of people who seemed to know every word to their songs. One small critique I have about the energy of the band members is Jake didn't seem to have much facial expression or movement. Given, it was a small space they had to play on due to other equipment for sets behind them, but overall his expression seemed pretty bored. This is definitely a band that you should be paying attention to if you like bands like Arctic Monkeys and Cage the Elephant. I was very impressed with their set and am excited to see what they produce in the future.
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| (Left to right): Brian, Jake, Alex, and Jamie of Airways |
As usual, Missio was beyond impressive with their set. Missio is most known for their hit songs "Middle Fingers" and "Bottom of the Deep Blue Sea". The duo consists of Matthew Brue (vocals), and David Butler (instrumentalist) from Austin, Texas. I have never seen a band quite like them, in many aspects. Their sound is very unique, especially compared with what I usually listen to. I never liked much electronic music until I saw them. Their songs not only have catchy beats, but meaningful lyrics discussing issues such as addiction, depression, and anxiety. Brue has a voice that is powerful and haunting. They have so much energy while on stage, and it's obvious they really enjoy performing. The way they play off of each other while performing keeps the energy going and gets the crowd into it. They bring it no matter what, and don't seem to have any trouble hyping up a crowd. A lot of their songs also have some great lines that the audience wants to participate in, like "KDV", "Middle Fingers", and "I Don't Give A...". Their talent has improved greatly even since I saw them the first time a few months ago, and I have become a huge fan of their music. I would recommend them even if you're not as into electronic types of music. Their music is really great and they deserve recognition for their hard work.
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| Matthew Brue (left) and David Butler (right) of Missio |
Nothing But Thieves
Nothing But Thieve's set totally blew me away. Known for their songs "Trip Switch", "Sorry", and "Amsterdam", the band has made quite a name for themselves in the alternative music scene. The band consists of Conor Mason (vocals), Dom Craik (guitar), James Price (drums), Joe Langridge Brown (guitar), and Philip Blake (bass). I only recently got into Nothing But Thieves after reviewing their latest album "Broken Machine" for my school newspaper, so I had never seen them live before. The aspect of their set that impressed me the most was how much they sound like their recordings. A lot of times, bands will sound good on recording, but not live. Nothing But Thieves is not one of those bands; they sound incredible either way. They also had a lot of energy and passion while performing. Mason's voice is one of the greatest I have heard, he clearly has natural, raw talent. I was very glad they played "Particles", which is my favorite song by them, and also "Live Like Animals". The band was also incredibly humble on stage, constantly thanking the audience for coming out and supporting them, which was refreshing. I would recommend Nothing But Thieves to those who like alternative rock, and bands such as Royal Blood, The Neighbourhood, or Highly Suspect. I hope to see them live again, and am confident they will continue to produce great music in the future.
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| Conor Mason of Nothing But Thieves |
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| Dom Craik (Left) Conor Mason (Right) |
Meeting Missio
After the show, I was also supposed to meet Missio. It's a good thing Cody and I left out the door we did, because otherwise we probably wouldn't have seen them. As we were heading out, Cody saw them and thanked them for giving us the tickets. They were very nice about it and thanked us for coming out to the show. We got a picture with them (which is below), but it was pretty crowded with everyone trying to leave, so we had to go soon after that. Even though our meeting was brief, I was so happy they gave me the tickets and that I got to both see and meet them. They are genuinely nice guys and I hope sometime we get to meet again when it's less crowded and we can have more time to talk. Overall, this was a great and unique experience for me, and gave me some cool stuff to write about here on my blog. I would recommend trying to see all three of the bands I talked about in this post. They're all incredibly talented and awesome.
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| Cody and I with Missio |
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