![]() ![]() Serious musicians can be both revered, dynamic and successful while also staying true to themselves - something HAIM is doing better than most out there these days. Mid-show, the band drew closer at center stage “as good sisters do” for a more intimate, acoustic-folk moment to perform their more tender tracks, “Leaning on You” and “Hallelujah,” a solid reminder of the authenticity and vivid personal connection that sets WIMPIII apart from the band’s previous projects.įor all the momentum and hype the band has earned over the last several years, their live show is a refreshing display of the band’s lightheartedness and familial roots. The set hit a high a few songs in, starting with the fifth number - a crowd rousing “Want You Back,” followed by a “you up?” type skit from Este, cleverly leading into “3AM.” Danielle’s WIMPIII favorite, “Gasoline," was the song of the night, getting the crowd out of its shell when Danielle requested that they sing the first line with her: “When we wrote this song, it was my dream for a crowd of people to sing the opening line with me.” The crowd obliged with an enthusiastic, “You took me baaaaack! But you shouldn’t haaaaave!” ![]() Fans sang along to bops during the show from start to finish, showcasing that the band has amassed an impressive catalog of hits in only three studio albums. III, they sprinkled in crowd favorites from Days Are Gone and Something to Tell You. While the band played songs mostly from Women in Music Pt. The trio perform with an effortlessly cool quality that’s nostalgic of '70s West Coast rock and also of made-up dance routines you and your siblings used to practice and force your parents to endure, as was on display with the band’s famous “I Know Alone” choreography. ![]() While all three members are dynamic instrumentalists, Alana and Este bring a lightness and personality to the stage while lead singer Danielle adds gravity to their performance. Visibly empty seats in the large venue made the performance and production feel a bit quiet, but that didn’t stop the band from having a good time on stage and delivering a genre transcending rock show that at times felt like a casual garage band practice - in the best way.īacked by sax, drum and keys players, the sisters took the stage one at a time, each having their own time under spotlight to introduce themselves with a mini solo. HAIM delivered a care-free, dynamic performance for a slightly smaller crowd in Irving. Following their triumphant headline performance at All Points East yesterday, HAIM have shared the news that they’ll be celebrating the tenth anniversary of their debut album ‘Days Are Gone’ with an intimate show at London’s O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire this Thursday (31st August). ![]()
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