Concert Review: Soul Glo at Bottom Lounge

On Tuesday, October 22nd, I had the opportunity to see one of my all-time favorite bands, Soul Glo, open for Touché Amoré at Bottom Lounge. As soon as they announced their new tour, I knew I had to be there, as this would be my fourth time seeing them live – twice headlining and twice as openers. With this show, they’re now tied in first for the band I’ve seen the most times.

As soon as the band began setting up on stage, I could feel the energy in the room shift. When I arrived before the doors opened to get barricade, the venue was a bit empty, but as they set up, the room started to fill in more. I could notice that many people were in attendance were there to see Soul Glo’s set.

The band started their set with their newest single “If I Speak (Shut The Fuck Up)”. The song opens with a slow bass line that gradually accelerates into a more energized track. This choice made for an excellent opener, as it begins softly then ramps up the energy to engaging the crowd. 

Another standout moment during the show occurred during the song “John J”, when the band brought out featured artist Kathryn Edwards onto the stage. The energy in the room shifted dramatically as the crowd was full of excitement with her joining their performance. I really love this song with its many energy shifts and exhilarating guitar riff that runs throughout the song.

When they played “Coming Correct is Cheaper,” a pit finally opened in the back of the venue. Vocalist Pierce Jordan moved energetically around the stage along with guitarist GG Guerra. Jordan jumped over the barricade in an attempt to crowd surf, something he often does at shows. Unfortunately, venue security quickly rushed towards him to prevent anyone from getting hurt or him getting tangled in the microphone cord.

The biggest highlight of the show had to be when they played “Driponomics,” one of my favorite songs of theirs. I love the driving bass of the song along with the easily screamable lyrics. I could see the excitement in the crowd especially when someone next to me locked arms with me as we jumped and screamed the lyrics at each other during the chorus.

As the set came to a close, I was completely out of energy and not looking forward to the hour trip home, but I knew that I had to shamefully attempt to get their setlist, which I gratefully ended up getting.  Their set was outstanding from start to finish, and I highly recommend catching them during their tour with Touché Amoré!