Warpaint Play Sold Out Show At The Galaxy

Warpaint by Lillian Fahey

The Haley Butcher Benefit Concert featuring the headliner Warpaint was an absolute success at the Galaxy Theater in Costa Mesa. The show sold out before the day of the show and the many bands made sure it was a fun, music filled night in honor of Haley Butcher.

Pangea by Lillian Fahey

The opening band Pangea was a great start to the show, providing great, fun music that was easy to get into. The band, which were color coordinated with their red outfits had the audience singing along in no time. The singing along was most prevalent in their catchy, yet semi-inappropriate song called, Too Drunk to C**. "Are they saying what I think they are saying?" asked fellow CSULB student Tessa Nevaraz as we listened to the song in interest as well as slight shock. "I would pay to see that band play in underground club somewhere for sure," Nevaraz proclaimed after Pangea finished their set.

Following Pangea, Long Beach band Tijuana Panthers took the stage. This three man outfit were relatively good, getting the crowd moving with one of their most popular songs, Redheaded Girl. Unfortunately, they couldn't quite compete with the energy from Pangea's set. The relatively weak vocals were delivered by their lead singer, who accompanied them with the most interesting shoulder shimmies. This made it entertaining to watch, but not as much to listen to.

TRMRS by Lillian Fahey

The third band that played were the TRMRS, who pronounce their name tremors. As you can see in the photo, this band hand a lot of energy on stage, constantly moving around and getting into their music. At one point one of the guitarists pushed the bass player into the crowd for some impromptu crowd surfing. Once again though, good stage presence does not always translate into a good music performance, which as the unfortunate case here. The TRMRS needed a little more excitement in their music to differentiate them from any other band out there and make them memorable.

The Growlers by Lillian Fahey

Speaking of memorable, the concert featured a secret special guest, The Growlers, who came and performed a couple new songs. The lead singer of Long Beach band, Brooks Nielson, has one of the most unique singing voices, and combined with his preference for dressing like a young man from the 60s, makes him an unforgettable performer.  

Warpaint by Lillian Fahey

Finally it was time for the headliner, and most anticipated band of the night, Warpaint to go on. According to their website, Warpaint is a four woman band from Los Angeles. Known for their hypnotic vocals and chilling songs, they did not disappoint. They played an incredible set, including the song Undertow, which the crowd enthusiastically sang along to. The energy and the music the band managed to put out had the whole crowd enthralled. Warpaint put on a great show that was worthy of being in Haley Butcher's honor for sure.