Ladytron (Vic Theatre, June 17, 2008)
Friday, June 20th, 2008
I saw Ladytron last time they were in Chicago and it was pretty good. THIS time it was a completely different experience. The most noticeable upgrade to the live show was the lighting. White lights from above, walls of large white strobes behind, and red lines of light between strobe walls. Along with the fog-saturated environment it made for quite the industrial setting. The sound was great too.
The most important difference to me, compared to last time, was that the stage had room for moving around. This made it easy for Helen and Mira to dance around while singing rather than standing at the keyboards. That always helps the audience get into the music even more. Good show.