As long as live music is still a thing, concertgoers will argue the merits of the early show versus the late show. Both have their advantages, but depending on your job, a later show means less chance you’ll miss out on a song or two because you’re tied up with work. How does the time of day influence the atmosphere of a show? For that matter, are some types of music better suited for certain hours than others? I mean, there must be a reason most concerts happen in the evenings—and before you argue that it’s bar sales, just take a look at sports events.
The sophisticated, slow-burning sounds of Fever Ray’s debut record would’ve made for a compelling start to an evening, but I wondered if the crowd would already be primed for a dance party brimming with erotic energy when it was still basically happy hour. I had no doubt that Dreijer and her touring band would deliver the goods, but how fast could fans change gears out of their daily grind to delve into her fantastical world?
