Concert Review: Durand Jones & The Indications

If you are a lover of funk, if you are a lover of soul, if you are a lover of a good falsetto...then you need to bless your ears with some music from Durand Jones & The Indications. This sexy band is unique in style, order, and taste as they are equally retro and cutting edge. They lean on the classic sounds of soul and 50s crooners while leaning forward into a new age of modern soul that is not afraid of a synth sound. 

I first found Durand Jones & The Indications while cruising down Broadway on hot summer night. I threw on a Spotify playlist that was titled, "Songs to Cruise To". And baby, did I cruise. I am a lover of a long driver leading to nowhere and everywhere and an essential element to that adventure is a solid playlist. It was during this cruise that the song "Cruisin' To The Park" sent me spiraling back to the sweet 50s and visions of cholos sitting on their lowriders at Grandpa's Burger Heaven (p.s. if you know where that is...we need to chill ASAP). 

That song lived on repeat for weeks until I was fed with some new material from their newest album, Private Space. The whole album is a groove, but the song that deserves all the love and your best dance moves is the song Witchoo. Lord, have mercy. That song will get your shoulders shimming and ass shaking. The song is pure hearted fun and its the perfect modern funk song that isn't afraid of some disco underpinnings. Plus, that boy's falsetto...once again...Lord, have mercy.
I quickly became obsessed with the band and in classic Brianna fashion I found myself solely listening to this band. Fast forward from summer to the beginning of September and I was again cruising Broadway with Witchoo blaring and I was in the driver's seat dancing when I looked west and saw Durand Jones and The Indications in the marquee sign of the Gothic theater. I swear my heart stopped. I pulled over and bought tickets immediately. It was a Sunday and they were coming to my city in less than a week and to my FAVORITE little concert venue.

The concert was on September 18th and everything about it was a dream. It was great to be in a crowd with other souls who have a thing for funk music that either makes you swoon or girate. It was a sold out show and the two lead singers captured the crowd. But I must admit, that drummer and falsetto voice had my full attention. That boy can sannnnnnnngggggg. And he sings that falsetto while keeping the band's tempo and beat on the drums. It was a sight to see and it inspired and made me feel alive simultaneously.

It was a beautiful night to be alive. Going to concerts solo never feels lonely as that specific crowd is gathered to listen to songs that you share a love for. Finding others who listen to other niche bands makes me feel hopeful and excited to find other souls who aren’t just digesting the radio. It is at these concerts that I want to make these strangers my friends and follow all their playlists. It is at these niche concerts that you remember that originality does still exist and that people are pretty damn cool whether they be the cholo crowd who loves their lowrider music or the mustched white boy who barely knows how to dance. All are welcome at a week night concert and I look forward to many more.

The lowrider community loves this song...and it's understandable why. If you're a chicano/a, then you need to listen to this song.

Each of the band members has so much style and soul. All of them are cool. I want to be their groupie and their friend.

The jam of jams. Play this when you want to dance or forget about all the adulting that there is to do. Major Studio 54 vibes mixed with kitchen dancing at your grandaparent's house. 

This falsetto. Good, Lord. There is good reason that this video has 30 million views. His voice is butter and makes all your worries melt away.

The concert outfit for the night. This cute little romper was a thrift store score. I love the color combo of blush and olive. It is flowy and fun and I chose to pair it with another thrift store score...my rope belt. The dress was $4 and the belt was $1. I love this outfit and I thougth Durand Jones and The Indications would too! ​