Stephen Day
Scott Bradlee brought his Postmodern Jukebox troupe to Riverside at the Fox Performing Arts Center on August 9 regaling a packed house of fans looking forward to taking today's hits back in time and they were not disappointed.
Stephen Day
The show got jumping right out of the gate with Tatum Langley coming out to perform a vintage jazz rendition of Lady Gaga's Bad Romance while having some fun with Enrique Rosario who danced along with his tap shoes.
Emceed by the fun and energetic Rogelio Douglas Jr., who brought the audience into the show with fun jokes and reminding them that they were more than welcome to ply the performers with a little whiskey, an offer taken up by a couple of the members of the audience, leading to toasts and shots with the audience.
Stephen Day
Scott Bradlee, a New York pianist, created Postmodern Jukebox in his basement in 2011 with the goal of taking today's pop hits and taking them back in time with a vintage feel, and released several YouTube videos from his basement that eventually went viral and helped launch the PMJ into its own cultural mainstay. Now, PMJ looks for and incorporates talent from all over to help continue to create this unique vibe in their music, and they brought along a big group of their artists that brought variety and fun to the night.
Stephen Day
Along with Langley, Rosario, and Douglas, performers like Sara Niemietz, Tawanda Suessbrich-Joaquim, Effie Passero, and Willie Ray Moore, Jr. all came out and performed songs that they have become viral for reimagining. Moore Jr. also spent the show playing drums in the background with the other talented musicians that provided the backbone for the journey through time.
Stephen Day
PMJ has taken songs from all genres and recreated them with their signature style, which created for a fun transition from one genre to the next including songs like Love Yourself, Radioactive, Black Hole Sun, Hallelujah. The crowd couldn't get enough of Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox so of course they had to do an encore which brought Effie Passero back out on the stage for an amazing version of Radiohead's Creep.
Stephen Day
The band included a piano player, standing bassist, guitarist, a horns section and a drummer that all brought great sounds and musicianship to the show, each getting a moment of their own in the spotlight.
Stephen Day
The show made for an incredibly fun night, with many of the fans dressing in vintage midcentury modern attire, and getting up to dance, clap and snap their fingers with the music. PMJ is an engaging and fun night for all ages, and should you have the opportunity you need to get tickets and see them perform. Check out their instagram for the latest news and updates.
