2010
Austin residents have been waiting five years for Hot Hot Heat to return to the self-proclaimed “Live Music Capital of the World.” All that waiting could have been in vain, but on Friday night, the sold-out crowd at Emo’s had nothing to complain about- the Canadian band killed it.
Past experiences at Emo’s have shown me that the shows often been poorly attended early on, with fans waiting for the opening acts to finish up before making their way in the door, but Friday’s show was an exception. Doors opened at 9, and by 9:15 the place was packed, even though the first band wouldn‘t start for forty-five minutes.
After well-received sets from openers Hey Rosetta! and 22-20s the club was buzzing with anticipation for the main event.
When Hot Hot Heat finally took the stage a little after midnight, the crowd erupted with excitement. Since the Canadian band is on tour promoting Future Breeds, which was released in June, many of the songs came from the new album. Of course they also threw in old favorites like “Talk to Me, Dance with Me“ and “Goodnight, Goodnight” which had the crowd singing along with every word. The mix of new and older songs kept both the tried and true fans and recent converts happy.
The show was high energy throughout, with the band and the crowd feeding off one another. Lead singer Steve Bays moved around the stage throughout the entire show and sometimes leaned over so far that he looked as though he would fall into the front row of fans.
The upbeat music meant that it was almost impossible to keep from dancing and jumping around, just like the guys did on stage.
I was a fan of Hot Hot Heat before the show but I have to admit that I only knew a few of their songs until I purchased the most recent album in July. After seeing them live I feel like their studio albums don’t do them justice. The band will be touring the U.S. for another month before heading to Europe and Australia, so if you’re fan or just someone looking for a fun show then you should definitely check them out.







By Britnee Foreman























By Britnee Foreman



































