About a week ago I visited one of my favorite local venues to see a VHS or Beta show. Now, apparently there was some confusion with the band’s promoter and their equipment never showed. This initially came a quite the let down for me as well as a number of other fans, but not wanting to disappoint, the band’s lead singer and guitarist decided to play a shorter acoustic set.

On the one hand this was a bit disappointing, seeing as so much of VHS or Beta’s music is so dependent on electronic beats and effects, but it was also quite a rarity. According to the band, this was their first solely acoustic set and they were “making it up” as they went along. I do have to admit, I was impressed as the duo played “Alive” by request, a song I could hardly have imagined without a driving bass beat.

While the VHS or Beta performance may have left a few with mixed feelings, I have to say my favorite part of the evening may have been their opening act, Tigercity. Hailing from the hipster Mecca that is Brooklyn, these guys were the funkiest white boys I’ve ever seen. I’d never heard of these guys before the show, but I have to say since I haven’t been able to hear enough. Think 80’s synth meets Michael Jackson (when he was good) but better. These guys were funk-tastic…enjoy!

MP3: Tigercity - “Other Girls”
MP3: VHS or Beta - “Burn It All Down”