Stars
The worst part about live concerts? The waiting. Waiting for the opening act, waiting for them to stop playing songs barely anyone in the audience knows, waiting for them to dismantle their stage set up, and waiting for the premiering band to assemble their stage and finally waiting for the band to begin. For this reason, most people plan on attending the concert well after the warm-up acts begin. But in the case of Stars, the inde-rock band that returned to Chicago to perform at The Vic, there was not long delays between sets-they treat the audience with respect.
With an opening statement before their first song, Stars bowed to the audience, thanking them for spending the $25 to attend the concert. Their show of love for their fans provoked an onslaught of cheers from the onlookers.
I would have expected nothing less from their overall performance. The stage dawned roses in vases, bouquets and bundles, which were periodically thrown to the eagerly waiting hands of the viewers. Stars had set up a white backdrop behind the band which glowed as digital designs twirled and spun, giving the “oooh” effect an even better feeling.
And their singing? Tearjerking good. Their vocals matched perfectly, their instruments and synthesizers were in-tune with the voices and their song choices flowed perfectly. They even gave us a few new songs from their upcoming album, which has not been named yet.
If there is one thing Stars is well known for, it is their appreciation of the audience. They constantly accepted song requests throughout the evening, giving the audience complete control over the concert.
All in all Stars was one of the best concerts I have attended. And as they said, Chicago has supported them ever since they began performing and I pledge Chicago to keep supporting them. Stars is a group that we don’t want to lose. From relationships, friends and even politics, their messages in their songs can reach young adults better than any other.
