![]() ![]() ![]() I loved the bit where she actually “eats history.” None of the three is a slouch in the mime department, as they demonstrated in an impromptu imaginary bar fight.Īfter the song, Rabbit was re-deployed with her brass ears, and she had the audience laughing as she pulled on her hair with a sproing! Later on another episode of mechanical failure leads to the Walter Girls having fun by re-posing the powered down Automatons that was pretty funny.Īll through the night, Spine did a fantastic job of providing the foundation for the harmonies with his amazing voice and doing a great job as the straight man for the rest of the team. She was on her game that night, physically illustrating the song fluidly and with a great sense of humor and audience awareness. ![]() ![]() I was close to the stage and got to see the details of Bunny’s amazing physical mime and improv. Rabbit disappeared offstage and returned shortly without her robo-dreads but with the big Captain’s hat. There was a serious discussion on stage as to who was cooler: Rex Marksley (Cowboy) or Captain Albert Alexander (Sailor). In one of the few nods to the new features, when Rabbit is torqued up a little too aggressively, she blurts out, “Hey! Buy lady a drink first!” which met with a lot of laughter. Photo by Beth Riley, GeekShot PhotographyĪfter another deep question was asked (“What is the meaning of Life?”), Hatchworth had a smoky meltdown and a second shutdown sequence ensued, with the deployment of Walter Girl Carolina using some sort of ratchet gun that tightens the bots. The audience took the gender upgrades in stride and gave the band a roar of approval of the new look as the band started their act. Rabbit’s coif is complimented by two metallic bronze ears. Now in a black dress, with red and black striped stockings, Rabbit is every bit as elegant and manic as before, but a bit more colorful. Gone is the coachmen’s hat, replaced by a profusion of red and black dreadlocks of shiny coils. Not to be outdone, Rabbit is now a femme automaton. Spine now has six metal fins, roughly reminiscent of a metal stegosaurus. Watching the Automatons go through their obligatory power-up cycle, it was immediately obvious that 2014 meant some new upgrades for Steam Powered Giraffe. After a rousing introduction by the charismatic Thee Bluebeard, the concert was truly underway. A very fun team of stylish, sharp-dealing magicians worked the crowds as people filled up the seats. As the elegant old hall filled to capacity, the fans were treated to more photo-ops with the band. While the waiting line snaked around the vintage decks of the Queen Mary, various members of the band would sneak out to play with the crowd, to the delighted squeals of fan-girls and boys of all ages. The wonderfully dressed SPG fans were in high form this evening, boosted by the addition of the extensive costuming evident from the Steampunk Symposium. Truly, these fans are a warm and friendly bunch, very creative and amazingly inventive. In fact, the fans and their amazing costumes add a great deal to the fun of an SPG concert. Typical SPG concert attendees, in full costume and makeupĪs is typical for an SPG concert, there were long lines of avid fans. ![]()
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