I love summer for many reasons, one of them being the big free outdoor music festivals. It's also a nice bonus when an interesting band comes to play, whether it's because they're well known or because they just make great music.
Juliette and the Licks is, of course, based around actress Juliette Lewis, and it was two of my friends' huge admiration for her that inspired me to go and check them out, more so than the music anyway. I had heard their albums and EPs once or twice through each and so I knew what to expect musically, but I was interested to see how the songs would come across in a live situation. They were introduced by someone working at the festival, who said many embarrassing and nasty things about Juliette in Dutch, so I can only hope no one translated it for her later.
The band were incredibly energetic from the moment they stepped on stage until the moment they stepped off, giving the crowd something to look at at all times. Juliette Lewis was naturally the center of attention, with her wacky dances and sexy stage moves, frequently coming to the front of the stage to get the crowd going. She was also very talkative in between songs to keep the crowd interested. The sound was surprisingly good for a big outdoor stage although the vocals were drowned out at times, and the intensity of their songs, coupled with the sunshine and the trees made for a great atmosphere. Most songs were unfortunately quite similar-sounding but it must be said that I was impressed both with the musicianship of the members (switching instruments during the last song for a little bit of showing off) and the fact that they kept the energy level of their set list at its maximum throughout, by not playing any slow songs.
[3.5/5]
1. Sticky Honey
2. 20 Year Old Lover
3. Smash and Grab
4. Got Love to Kill
5. Inside the Cage
6. Purgatory Blues
7. Pray for the Band Latoya
8. ? ("Dirty thieves" ?)
9. Get Up
10. You're Speaking My Language
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