Short but sweet
by oogli on 2010-10-04United Palace Theatre - New Yorkopening bands were bad, but xx was great. set was less than an hour long, however.
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Four years after forming in a London school, The xx unleashed their 2009 eponymous debut via Young Turks. The 11-track collection not only earned accolades from critics across the globe, but it also scored the U.K.’s coveted Mercury Prize and landed the dream-pop band in the limelight stateside. Singles from their indie-label foray graced American television programs like “Person of Interest” and “90210,” as well as a Karl Lagerfeld runway show and NBC’s coverage of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games.
Along with their own headlining theater tours and concerts alongside Friendly Fires, Hundred Waters and The Big Pink, the musical trio has performed at several festivals, including the Matt Groening-curated All Tomorrow’s Parties in 2010, Coachella, Sasquatch Festival and Lollapalooza, among others.
For their most recent effort, 2012’s “Coexist,” the indie pop outfit expanded their ticket-buying base with post-dubstep EDM influences. Though mellow, these touches can be heard in the album’s first two singles, “Angels” and “Chained.”
Rating: 4 out of 5 Rating: 5 out of 5 The XX = Spellbinding
by kanwar on 2010-10-02Massey Hall - Torontomesmerizing, enchanting, dreamy, luminous, phantasmagorical. I could go on forever.
Rating: 3 out of 5by Eretia on 2010-10-02Massey Hall - Toronto the XX were amazing, but the venue didn't fit the performance... this was best exemplified when the people couldn't stay seated anymore and rushed to stand in front of the stage. also...the seats I had, Row D, 120-121 had obstructed views which really took away from the performance.
Rating: 3 out of 5by Anonymous on 2010-10-02Massey Hall - Toronto great show. but only an hour and fifteen minutes long, a little too short
Rating: 3 out of 5 xx
by muzac on 2010-10-01Massey Hall - TorontoI had read that xx have a low key stage presence. it's true, they do. it's too bad because it does make a difference when you go to see them. the music was otherwise pretty tight - accoustics good. the only downside in that regard were the idiots in the row behind who talked through most of the show.
Rating: 4 out of 5 Massey Hall delivers again
by TOcloh on 2010-10-01Massey Hall - TorontoThis is the third time that I have seen The XX and without a doubt, the venue makes a difference. The Phoenix or the Kool Haus could not do them justice. Great show, but I will admit that I was hoping for a little more I wanted to be 'moved', just as Sigor Ros and Arcade Fire have done in live performances, but unfortunately, I was not....! But well done, nonetheless.