Savoy at The Fillmore!
by Corey Blecha
Last Friday night there was a major dance party going on at The Fillmore Auditorium. Brooklyn transplants who got their start right here in Colorado, Savoy has risen to a level of fame and prominence that few other Colorado acts have done in recent years, on par with Electronic artists such as Pretty Lights and Big Gigantic in their musical style, and other local stars such as The Fray and The Flobots with their intense and loyal fan base. I have been paying close attention to these guys for about three years now, first getting turned on to their infectious, Electro-inspired live show complete with two DJs and a live drummer, while I was going to school here in Denver.
From start to end, a Savoy show is a dance party meant to keep you moving the whole time, no breaks, only extended soaring builds that seem to glide forever, building with layer upon layer of synth madness and designed to prepare you for some of the cleanest, most epic drops currently being heard in the hard Electro scene. It’s a good thing The Fillmore is so big, because there were at least 3,000 people there, most of them being on the main floor, dancing like fools and spilling drinks upon each other as they partied the night away. A merry old time!
Savoy went on at 11:11 after a very nice set by Polish Ambassador, who has been making some serious waves in the Electronic scene lately with his unique remixes and production techniques. He is pushing the envelope and doing innovative things with his production and live show that are definitely worth paying attention to, so I would highly recommend checking him out if you haven’t already. However, the reason everyone was there was the headliner, and from the time they started, until their “last” song at about 12:15, the energy was through-the-roof for Savoy’s set. I noticed that they seem to have a new stage set-up, which gives the band a futuristic look on stage, surrounded by lights and stage props taking up most of the stage. One of my favorite things about a Savoy show is definitely the lasers, which have a very intense effect when combined with the bands soaring synth leads and bass drops, and give the show an extra bit of excitement throughout. By the end up the show, they were dropping Dubstep songs, originals and others’ cuts, making the Denver crowd go wild as they “womped” and “stepped” until the music went off. Coming back out for a 20-minute encore, they gave it up to their hometown fans and made it clear that Denver was their favorite place to play.
It’s always awesome to hear artists acknowledge our rapidly growing Electronic scene, and it’s becoming common knowledge that Denver is absolutely where it is at for Electronic music in America. With acts like Savoy, Pretty Lights, and Big Gigantic, our state is represented well on the national festival circuit, and with sold-out, hyped crowds like I see nearly every night of the week thriving here in Denver, our city is represented well as one of the best markets to play for many musicians out there. This has created a snowball effect of hype around the Denver scene that is very rare, and allows for bands such as Savoy, Pretty Lights, and Flux Pavilion to headline and sell out a place like The Fillmore Auditorium, something that may not have been possible just three or four years ago. It’s a testament to where this city’s scene has been and where it’s headed, and also may be a representation of the bigger, broader shift we have seen from traditional music to Electronic music.
Savoy has stood out in this new, saturated market of Electronic musicians, and by doing it in a state like Colorado, their accomplishments really do mean more. Its great to see local acts getting national attention, and last Friday’s show at The Fillmore was a nice update on what they have been doing, which has put them in a very good place looking ahead to 2012. With a ton of tour dates and releases scheduled, in addition to a brand new light rig and stage design, expect to see/hear a lot from Savoy this coming year!
Category: Planet Buzz
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