Hey, blogspot readers, what do you get when fusing together
the look and feel of Cirque du Soleil and the avant garde fashion sense of the
late Alexander McQueen and Lady Gaga with the musical tone of Engima and M80?
Well, you would get Lucent Dossier Experience! And recently, SouthSide had the
extreme chance to back in the mystical glow of this theatric troupe from Los
Angeles featuring DJ acts Searchl1te and Radiohiro at Concord Music Hall. In
this reviewer’s honest opinion, the opening DJs could have used more musical
spunk to liven up this crowd attending tonight’s show. The music somewhat
flatlined to the point no one was dancing while waiting nearly two hours for
Lucent Dossier to begin. If they were going for Spring Awakening or
Coachella-like atmosphere inside this venue, sadly both DJs failed to reach
that mark, blogspot readers. The music heard did neither inspire the
imagination nor motivate anyone to dance. What a disappointing start to what
she hoped would be a fun evening.
Opening with a symphonic aria of mystery and middle-eastern
mysticism and dance, Lucent Dossier Experience instantly dazzled and amazed
this Chicago crowd with a thunderous bang. Yet as the performance moved along
(rather rapidly), this reviewer felt she was only getting half of the Lucent
Dossier Experience than she originally anticipated, blogspot readers. Yes,
SouthSide did enjoy how the music was the main focal point which does grab you
immediate attention amidst the acrobatic feats and sensuality portrayed on
stage. There’s a storyline featured in Lucent Dossier based on the troupe’s
soon-to-be released album, “The Light of the World” and this is why SouthSide
feels she missing the rest of the story while reviewing. In her opinion, the
storyline felt rush ...certain parts were missing and/or lacking substance to
complete the story for audience’s full enjoyment. At times, it was also
confusing to which got SouthSide thinking two things: 1 – Lucent Dossier
Experience is more of an outdoor festival theatric show ...not an indoor
performance (but it could be if performed in the right venue with a higher
ceiling height); and 2 – due to the size and space of the venue as well as the
stage, Lucent wasn’t able to fully perform many of its acrobatic stunts and
more thus ending the performance 30 minutes than listed, blogspot readers.
Still, this reviewer highly recommends attending a Lucent
Dossier Experience show while the troupe is currently on tour, blogspot
readers. SouthSide enjoyed how the experience part of Experience was dramatic
as well as astounding the senses with its sultry sensuality while immersing the
ears with melodic middle-eastern music. Fused everything together, all
components help accentuate Lucent’s beauty and mystery to its audience. One
cannot help feel the sexual tension from the performers even while doing
complicated contortion or silk acrobatic acts that’s confined on such limited
stage space. Was SouthSide amazed and dazzled? Yes, blogspot readers, she was.
She loved the haunting melodic title track from the soon-to-be released album
sung passionately by one of the performers ...the theatric feats of Cirque du
Soleil (though a few were performed) which added to the Lucent’s mystifying
entertainment ...each minute was breathtaking and a lot to take in when it’s a
one-night only performance. There were moments when SouthSide feel herself
being drawn in deeper and deeper into Lucent’s dark mystery and middle-eastern
infused music that specially heightens the troupe’s dramatic sensuality from
beginning to end. It stirs the soul as well as stimulates the mind, blogspot
readers, even though the dance montage at the end did feel somewhat out of
place after being aroused by the sights and sounds of Lucent Dossier. 
Lucent Dossier Experience will be visiting Boulder, Co and
Austin, TX this week, blogspot readers. If you live near and/or around this two
cities, SouthSide highly suggests attending a performance ...it’s worth the
price of admission to be spellbound and amazed by the sensuality of the music
and theatrics. For more information, visit http://www.lucentdossier.com.
Attention, blogspot readers, there’s a “new” bag policy now
being enforced by the staff of Concord Music Hall that this reviewer feels you should be aware
of. Though stating this policy has been enforced “...since whenever...” according to the security staff, there have been a few
times when SouthSide wasn’t stopped from entering the venue area (located on
the 3rd floor) until she attended Lucent Dossier Experience. The “new” policy now states you have to
check-in your backpacks and sling-back bags at coat check (there’s a $4
re-checking fee if you need something out of your bag after checking it in) but
purses and messenger bags (this reviewer saw a few around the venue ...so she supposes they are welcome) are allowed despite NOT having this said policy
posted anywhere throughout the venue ...NOT even when first entering the
Concord Music Hall while going through two sets of security checks. How are
concert attendees suppose to know there’s a “new” bag policy if there aren’t
any signs duly posted on the front doors and throughout the first and second
floors informing them? The staff and management of Concord Music Hall should
correct this situation post haste.
Until next time, support your local scene,
SouthSide
