Hot Hot Heat

They were great! I gave it a four stars more because of the venue had a few sound issues, but Hot Hot Heat brought it and kicked butt! High energy show as always!

they are indeed my favorite band, but this show was awesome. the only downsides were Steve's keyboard had a little bit of a malfunction which wasn't really noticeable especially if you haven't been to a lot of their shows. the only other thing was the crowd. so, obviously Hot Hot Heat puts on a bomb show.

The 7th Street Entry offered Hot Hot Heat and Hey Rosetta a comfortable atmosphere. Their individual styles and energy were flaunted with ease. No doubt, this was a stellar show. I never heard of Hey Rosetta prior. They were fantastic. Hot Hot Heat, being my favorite band, was absolutely spectacular. Their performance kept all eyes and ears ready for each and every upcoming second. I feel so grateful that Minneapolis offers a venue that has such energy and history while offering an extremely personal experience.

I d taken the morning off in order to recover from previous night s Big Boi show (presciently, as it turned out). By the time I arrived at the Bowery Ballroom at ten to eight I was well-rested in a calm, a low-expectations-sorta way the only thing I knew of their music were a couple of gym-playlist-faves, and just the day before I'd described their sound as insidious but oddly catchy". I did feel bad that an hour after doors the small venue was still only barely a quarter full, and I worried this might turn out to be a colossal waste of time, when the opener Hey, Rosetta! unleashed the first chords of their set with the room lights still on. They turned out to be more than decent musically, and remained likeable while getting everyone (including me) to come in closer and even mover their body. Their sound, which included a cello and violin, was high-energy-romantic in an Arcade Fire sorta way, and a handsome young Canadian told informed me of their name and that they were from Canada. And so I was once again in the first row by the time the second opener, 22s & 20s, playing unsmiling, Ramonesy rock, came onstage to play a solid but uneventful set. I should pause to explain that at the Bowery Ballroom they stack up instruments and equipment on the side of the room, obligating the musicians to participate in their set-up and break-down, and gently pushing fans out of the way to hand their instruments to roadies in front of the stage (an entertaining but surely not musician-friendly system). When the stage was cleared for Hot Hot Heat I noticed an igmar-esk teenager in a Metallica t-shirt who turned out to be the (at least adult) bassist for the headliner and guitarist for Fakesharkrealzombie, and I was slowly getting excited when flashing strobe lights and disco beats announced the headliner. I'd forgotten what they sounded like exactly, and was happy to discover it was a driving Bravery-Franz-Ferdinand-esk dancy rock sound. The set lasted for a little over an hour, and had simple, driving beats, eccentric synth work, and the Tom-Baker-meets-Marc-Bolan-lookalike singer s shrill but oddly compelling yodel throughout. I admit I didn t particularly care for the singer s rock-god antics (especially his attempts to make out with the teen girls in the front during the show), but their energy and super fun music won me over pretty much from the first chord, and the barely-full show turned out to be surprisingly lovely experience. I hopped and danced the entire time, avoiding eye contact with the singer, but staring curiously at the bassist, and all in all I had quite a lovely time.

Great show..full of energy from beginning to end. The Basement was a fine venue to see this band, but you had to get close.

All the bands were fantastic. Loved Every minuet! however I had a hard time hearing the vocalists at times, and I wish that the venue had more Space to view the bands.

The show was awesome! They did have some technical difficulties, but they handled them really well and continued to put on a fun show.

The opening act, Hey Rosetta provided excellent tone and ample building excitement, showcasing some serious talent. Hot Hot Heat was superb, playing old favorites, and new hits with equally titillating energy and crowd interaction. The songs sounded better than ever, and the band was there for the fans completely.

The show was awesome and held in an intimate setting at the Middle East. The opening band, Hey Rosetta, was awesome!!! I had no idea who they were before hand but loved them and bought the cd. The second band was alright. Hot Hot Heat was unbelievable!!! Their sound is just like it sounds on the cd and they are even better in person. I will go see them anytime they are around and they always put on a great show. HHH music = blissfully happy!!!!

great show, wish they played longer. sound great yeah.

Hot Hot Heat, 22-20s, and Hey Rosetta! are all touring together, and honestly, Hey Rosetta! beat out HHT and 22-20's. They were the opening act and they're incredibly soulful and sincere. They thanked us for cheering after every song and they were extremely sweet people. Hot Hot Heat were awesome to watch, and they're great performers! 22-20's were alright, but nobody could understand a word they were singing (the music was louder than the lyrics). Overall, great show!

Before I type about my experience and the show, I want to tell everyone that this is the 5th time I've seen Hot Hot Heat and that they are one of my favorite bands. BUT, their performance at Wasted Space was mediocre. They played a good show, but it wasn't spectacular or memorable. If I wouldn't have already known their songs, I probably wouldn't have enjoyed seeing them since you couldn't hear the the lead singer very well; also they were having some A/V problems, and the lead singer's keyboard kept going out which created some problems within the songs they played. I'm not dissing HHH, it's just that I simply wasn't WOW-ed. Maybe I feel this way because I've seen them many times before....

As good as the band may be on record, seeing them live is an experience unto itself. These are pure pop rockers who love performing, who love their audience and love making music. They have that "it" factor that makes the superstars stand out from the impostors. I wish they played more than the hour they did but the evening was packed with other bands and, as part of a Canadian Music Week showcase, that's all the time they had. See them now before they grow into the arena set for which their music and showmanship is bound.