Kicking off a much-anticipated world tour, Little Boots’ premier gig at Cabaret Voltaire proved to be an explosive beginning.
Stricken City provided and energetic and playful act in support, grabbing the crowd’s attention away from the main event for the moment. However, it was not Stricken City that we were tightly packed into the hot dance floor to see.
After a dramatically long pause, Little Boots took to the stage to rapturous applause. The first thing that struck me was how petite Victoria Little is, and yet she was more than capable of captivating the crowd’s attention. Her electro style is given an edge through the use of a tenorion and stylophone, lending the music a sophistication that is evocative of Goldfrapp and The Knife. Catchy and infinitely dance-able, the crowd was mesmerised.
The climaxes of the night, ‘Meddle’ and ‘Symmetry’, brought on near-manic dancing and these perfectly executed pop songs left the crowd screaming out for more.
Little Boots played a half hour set, perfectly suited to satisfy the hot and impatient audience. This performance was a fantastic and very promising beginning for this highly ambitious and skilled performer. If this is the future of pop music, then I for one predict wonderful and exciting things ahead.
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