Re: [microsound] Pan Sonic 27/03/01 Toronto

[Matthew Boughner <boughnerm@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I had a bad feeling about the Pan Sonic show in Toronto from the moment I got to
the venue.  They were booked to play Lee's Palace, but were moved upstairs as
the club had booked Shane McGowan for the same evening.  I saw Pan Sonic last
time they played Lee's and the sound system was more than adequate.  The
upstairs is a dance club, and the p.a. is normally used by dj's who are busy
keeping everybody moving, not bass terrorists who proceed to test the physical
and aural endurance of their fans.

Pan Sonic took the stage after fine sets by both Thomas Yirku and Polmo Popol,
and attempted to put on a show.  Mika turned both monitors toward the crowd in
an effort to boost the volume level.  Ilpo continued to play as Mika roamed
between the stage and the sound board.  At one point one of the monitors glowed
bright orange.  Finally Mika took the stage for one last fuck you squelch.  Both
members retired to the back of the club and left the confused crowd waiting for
anything.

When news got around that they weren't going to play because they were unhappy
with the sound system I left.  I stopped to talk to Mika on the way out, and I
must say that he looked more like a man who's puppy had just been shot than a
rock star.  I respect them for not putting on a show that they felt was unworthy
of their fans and themselves.  However, Pan Sonic have many sides and I would
have preferred some trebly drones and clicks and pops to nothing.  It would have
made the trip to Toronto much nicer.  I wouldn't worry about them not playing
Toronto again, but I think it's a safe bet it won't be at Lee's.

Cheers,
Matt


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