Tag: <span>Synth-pop</span>

Metric, 9/30/2022, ACL Live, Austin, Photos – Write-up

Written and Photos by Bang Ho Metric had the packed venue enthralled with their thrilling lights and larger-than-life sound for their Doomscroller Tour.  Everything about the show was crisp; the songs, the performance, and the banter were captivating.  The stage was huge but their presence made it feel just right for …

Chvrches, 11/10-12/2021, ACL Live, Austin, Photos – Write-up

Written and Photos by Bang Ho Chvrches have been making music together for a decade now this past September, and through it all, they keep reaching new heights in their music and stage presence.  They played three shows at ACL Live Moody Theater to a crowd that was beyond enthusiastic.  Before …

Pale Waves, 10/26/18, Scoot Inn, Austin, Photos – Write-up

Written and Photos by Bang Ho Pale Waves are the embodiment of goth pop, their tunes incredibly catchy wrought with beautiful dreamy guitar riffs straight out of the 80s.  Heather, the lead singer and guitarist, sported a dark Betty Boop style wavy hair cut with even more new dance moves than …

Gary Numan, 9/7/2018, Mohawk, Austin, Photos – Write-up

Written by Christine Rivera and Photos by Bang Ho In a swirl of heavy guitar and synth, Gary Numan took to the stage at Mohawk as part of his second North American Savage tour. The show opened strong with “Everything Comes Down to This” and continued in a wonderful blend of …

ELOHIM, 6/15/2018, Emo’s, Austin, Photos – Write-up

Written and Photos by Bang Ho Up on the Emo’s stage before a sold out crowd, ELOHIM is a one-woman song shop –the lone siren songstress sang and made beautiful melodies with a myriad of buttons at her fingertips (there seemed to be a synth/midi looper and a drum pad).  Not only …

Panic! At the Disco, 3/31/2018, 3Ten, Austin, Photos – Write-up

Written and Photos by Bang Ho While SXSW has been over for a few weeks, that didn’t stop Panic! At The Disco from performing a last minute pop up show in the intimate 3Ten venue in Austin for hardcore fans.  The show was announced the morning of the show, fans …

Gary Numan, 12/16/2017, Mohawk, Austin, Photos – Write-up

Written and Photos by Bang Ho   Gary Numan and company brought the post-apocalyptic desert to the Mohawk, rocking the crowd.  Inauspiciously, it was a cold rainy night that would normally have people questioning if it was worth coming out, but the die-hard goth fans came out and packed the venue …