On Saturday evening, acclaimed alt-rock act Cage the Elephant handled followers at Boeing Middle at Tech Port to a full-on rock present.
Though the six-piece ensemble visited San Antonio as a sidequest from its efficiency on the Austin Metropolis Limits Music Pageant, its tight 80-minute set felt like something however sloppy seconds.
Shaped in Bowling Inexperienced, Kentucky, Cage the Elephant rose to prominence with a bluesy garage-rock sound that showcased frontman Matt Shultz’s gritty voice and weary, street-smart storytelling. The band hit it large on the choice charts in 2009 after relocating to London previous to the discharge of its self-titled debut.
Cage’s Boeing Middle efficiency began with a bang as pyro illuminated the near-capacity crowd and the band tore into “Damaged Boy.” An early run of deeper tracks was highlighted by the crunchy journey of “Cry Child” and the ’60s-rock throwback “Spiderhead.”
After Shultz briefly launched the members of the band, Cage dove into the singles that drove its recognition and comprised a lot of its setlist because it opened for Oasis this summer time. “Chilly Chilly Chilly” met with a roar of approval as the group leaned in for extra.
Cage confirmed off its evolving sound and magnificence because the set continued. “Able to Let Go” served as a bridge between the group’s uncooked, ballsy early sound and the polished alt-rock of current monitor “Neon Capsule,” which bordered on psychedelia.
Lead guitarist Nick Bockrath bought showcase moments on “Mess Round” and “Ain’t No Relaxation For the Depraved”.
The viewers stayed engaged as Shultz and firm moved rapidly from music to music. At one level, he informed the group that he twisted his ankle, which can have accounted for his lack of banter.
After returning for an encore, Bockrath took one other searing solo on “Again Towards The Wall.” Cage closed with a ripping rendition of “Come A Little Nearer,” which despatched the group out, pumped for the remainder of the evening’s prospects.
All photographs by Jaime Monzon.
This text seems in Oct. 2-15.
