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Written by JACKIE LEE KING / Photos by BARRY BRECHEISEN
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Wednesday, 09 November 2005 |
“There is no refuge in the past but you should be equipped for the modern world in its various aspects, artistic, technical, social, economic, spiritual, so that you may function in society not as a decorator but a vital participant.” – A point from the manifesto of the art school to which the group coined its name; Bauhaus (1919-1933).
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Bauhaus |
 Entertainment
Art
Vic Theater
Chicago, Ill.
November 9, 2005
Setlist
1. “Burning From The Inside”
2. “In The Flat Field”
3. “God In An Alcove”
4. “In Fear of Fear”
5. “Terror Couple Kill Colonel”
6. “Swing The Heartache”
7. “She's In Parties”
8. “Passion of Lovers”
9. “Silent Hedges”
10. “Kick In The Eye”
11. “Hollow Hills”
12. “Rosegarden Funeral of Sores”
13. “Stigmata Martyr”
14. “Hair of the Dog”
15. “Dark Entries”
16. “Slice of Life”
17. “Telegram Sam”
18. “Ziggy Stardust”
19. “Bela Lugosi's Dead” |
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The band, evolving out of the working class punk movement, sent it’s minions out on a creative endeavor of simplicity in its monochromatic musical style. Considered to be the Goth-Fathers of Goth (David J – Bass/Vocals, Kevin Haskins – Drums/Percussion, Peter Murphy – Vocals and Daniel Ash – Guitars/Vocals) a resurrected Bauhaus rekindled the dark magic in our hearts and minds to perform live at a sold out show at the Vic Theatre in Chicago. The show was well organized art house rock event with its symmetry of songs lined up, not unlike their trademark angular half face logo. Each member though stoic in nature, was at the top of their game. Songs like "She's in Parties," "Kick in the Eye," "Stigmata Martyr" “Silent Hedges” exalted abstract poetry of Murphy and crew. Though ill, Murphy projected his deep sharp vibrato into the thick dark night air. Their music still packs a punch to the conservative right wing from the 1980s which seems to be back '00s; what cowinkydink even politics are retro. For some eerie reason, each song subtlety sneaks up on you (jogging good memories of feeling sad) to the point where you are embracing your on rapture by the time they play, “Bela Lugosi's Dead”. It was all business and less interaction, these guys were here to conquer. But one cannot live in abstraction alone, this the tour that will determine if they can get along long enough to finish their current studio project. It would be great to add another dark spot to my ever increasingly odd CD collection. If you were unable to attend the show there is an economic avenue that you may want to explore. A bonus of the evening is that you can take advantage of the new ‘band bootleg’ bandwagon by buying a copy of the evening's performance on "Instant Live." I highly recommend taking advantage of this offer before it’s too late…a band can remain undead for so long before they begin to decompose. Powered by AkoComment 2.0! |
