Friday night (21 Nov) marked San Cisco’s third time performing at Brisbane’s indie-band favourite, The Zoo.
Coming through town on their national ‘Run’ tour, they performed a few unknown songs from their upcoming album, including ‘Run’ itself. They shyly walked on stage to an adoring room of admirers, who have all patiently awaited San Cisco’s long overdue return to the stage.
Frontman Jordi proclaimed right then and there the extreme nature of the inside temperature of The Zoo, which was met with extreme agreement from the crowd. The Zoo itself felt like a slow-cooking oven, but didn't deter anyone from enjoying the night.
You could describe the look of the band as a cross between pop-rock and build-a-bear, with the cute factor of the intimate friendships the band mates keep blending effortlessly with the riffs of a strong, electric guitar.
Playing old favourites likes ‘Toast’, ‘Beach’ and ‘Awkward’, the band themselves made an almost surreal connection with the crowd, whether you were an old or new fan. It was a welcoming change from the stale nature a concert can take sometimes.
Jordi Davieson, lead vocals and guitar, bounded around the stage interacting with the band, such as band riff-offs with Josh (guitar/ vocals) and Nick (bass) or having playful banter with Scarlett (drums/ vocals). Although stereotypical, it was in no way dry – in fact it seemed more exciting to see such energy and pleasure of a band enjoying the stage.
Scarlett herself seemed as if she was saving up her smiles for the end encore, but in a way that allured to a more mysterious drummer figure, rather than a pretentious onlooker.
The encore was met with extreme jubilation from the crowd, while San Cisco themselves returned to the stage with faces that said: “You knew we were coming back”. This is where they unleashed the last of their energy, wowing the crowd with a Brisbane-worthy finish, and then exiting thankfully to a sweat-drenched throng of happy fans.
Overall it was great way to welcome San Cisco back, and their future looks as bright as their new ‘neon-indie’ aesthetic.
