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Donmonique

It was a cold, rainy night to kick off the beginning of May. However, that didn't dampen my spirits for Santigold! The opening act was Donmonique from NY who had some pretty fresh beats. The girls in the back were feeling the energy of the crowd. One guy to my left was really into it and Donmonique handed him her blunt! It was hilarious! He kept chanting "Yasss!" the entire night so I'll just refer to him as the "Yasss Qween" guy throughout this post.  He also kept calling Santigold, Santilegend which she found very amusing "I like my new nickname!" Dead.

This photo made it on TLA's instagram page!

To back track a bit, I got into Santigold a few summers ago. When Orange is the New Black came out, they created a playlist on Spotify called "Piper's Playlist." I must say there were some really great songs selected. One of them was Santigold's "This Isn't Our Parade." Hooked. Plus I know I've heard some of their earlier songs before. My friend recently introduced me to the duet with her and Karen O on the song "Go." From the looks of the new album I knew it would be an interesting show nonetheless.

 

At first, Santigold's two back-up dancers came out with bags of Cheetos, sitting propped up on inflatable chairs. Then Santigold came out in a blazer and ripped into "You'll Find a Way." The props used throughout were great! Everything from selfie-sticks, shopping carts, and circular rotation wheels when you stand on it, it spins you around slowly like you're on display. The outfit changes all went with the theme of 99cents. Before she kicked into "Creator" she pointed at all of us in the front, claimed we looked like fun and to come up on the stage. My friend was sick so I felt awkward going up alone! If she was there we would've been rocking out front and center. Of course "Yasss Qween" guy was front and center. It totally made his night to be singing along to all the lyrics and next to Santigold. No one on stage took obnoxious pictures with their phones, they all danced the entire time. She had bubbles on stage towards the end of her set. "Yasss Qween" guy's voice was so hoarse by the end of the night he could barely talk. I hope I see him at more future shows. My friend claims he is my spirit animal. Overall it was a very unique show and to see it all in such a small venue! I know she played in bigger venues but I don't feel you'd get the same effect. The girls next to me got the set list and I was happy because they've been fans longer than I have and it was their first time as well seeing her...

YOU'LL FIND A WAY
L.E.S. ARTISTES
BIG BOSS
BANSHEE
LIGHTS OUT
SAY AHA
UNSTOPPABLE
FREAK LIKE ME
RENDEZVOUS GIRL
WHO BE LOVIN' ME
CHASING SHADOWS
DISPARATE YOUTH
CREATOR
GO 
ALL I GOT
WHO I THOUGHT YOU WERE
BROOKLYN
SHOVE IT
CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF MYSELF

ENCORE:
HOLD THE LINE
BIG MOUTH