Tuesday night I saw Pink Martini in concert at the amazing, gorgeous and awe-inspiring Paramount Theatre in Oakland, CA. Pink Martini is "somewhere between a 1930s Cuban dance orchestra, a classical chamber music ensemble, a Brasilian marching street band and Japanese film noir..." Throw into the mix an occasional pop stylist nod and you've got yourself a whirling ball of eclectic goodness. The 12-piece band is full of amazingly skilled musicians who know how to work together brilliantly, have fun at what they do and put on an amazing show.
Opening for Pink Martini was March Forth, a bohemian marching band that reminded me more of a wacky circus than acne covered, angsty youth. They had a great sound, though I did feel they're whole routine would have worked better marching down a street than putzing around a stage.
| September 13, 2007 02:23pm | 
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